World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Togo beats Zimbabwe 2-1
LOMé, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Togo defeated Zimbabwe by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Zimbabweans third in Group 4 with 4 points. Togo is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Zimbabwe will meet group leaders Cameroon on August 17, while Togo will face Angola.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 4
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Overview
Togo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Zimbabwe at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Togo
2:1
Zimbabwe
2:1 (2:0)
- 8 June 1997
- 16:00
- Lomé
2nd Round - Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 11 |
 Angola | 9 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 |
| Togo | 3 |
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