World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Sierra Leone 1-0
FREETOWN, Apr. 26, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Sierra Leone by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group 5 with 10 points. Sierra Leone is second with 4 points. In their next game, Morocco will meet third-placed Ghana on June 7, while Sierra Leone will face Ghana.
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)
Morocco at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Sierra Leone
0:1
Morocco
0:1 (0:1)
- 26 April 1997
- 16:30
- Freetown
2nd Round - Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 10 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 |
 Ghana | 3 |
 Gabon | 1 |
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