World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Liberia and Egypt eliminated from FIFA World Cup
CAIRO, Aug. 17, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Liberia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 2
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Overview
Egypt at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Liberia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Egypt
5:0
Liberia
5:0 (2:0)
- 17 August 1997
- 20:15
- Cairo
2nd Round - Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Tunisia | 16 |
| Egypt | 10 |
| Liberia | 4 |
 Namibia | 4 |
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