World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Sierra Leone 4-0
RABAT, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Sierra Leone by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group 5 with 3 points. In their next game, Morocco will meet Ghana on January 12, while Sierra Leone will face Gabon.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 5
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Overview
Morocco at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Sierra Leone at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Morocco
4:0
Sierra Leone
4:0 (1:0)
- 9 November 1996
- 18:00
- Rabat
2nd Round - Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 3 |
 Gabon | 0 |
 Ghana | 0 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 |
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