World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Tunisia defeats Egypt 1-0
TUNIS, Jan. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Tunisia defeated Egypt by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Tunisians top of Group 2 with 6 points. Egypt is third with 3 points. In their next game, Tunisia will meet second-placed Namibia on April 6, while Egypt will face Liberia.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 2
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Overview
Tunisia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Egypt at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Tunisia
1:0
Egypt
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 January 1997
- 14:30
- Tunis
2nd Round - Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 6 |
 Namibia | 4 |
| Egypt | 3 |
 Liberia | 1 |
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