World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Sierra Leone and Ghana tied at 1-1
FREETOWN, Apr. 5, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Sierra Leone tied 1-1 with Ghana (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Sierra Leoneans second in Group 5 with 4 points. Ghana is third with 3 points. In their next game, Sierra Leone will meet group leaders Morocco on April 26, while Ghana will face Gabon.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 5
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Overview
Sierra Leone at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Ghana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Sierra Leone
1:1
Ghana
1:1 (0:1)
- 5 April 1997
- 16:30
- Freetown
2nd Round - Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 4 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 |
| Ghana | 3 |
 Gabon | 1 |
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