World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ghana defeats Gabon 3-0
ACCRA, Apr. 27, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Gabon by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Ghanaians second in Group 5 with 6 points. Gabon is bottom with one point. In their next game, Ghana will meet group leaders Morocco on June 7, while Gabon will face Morocco.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 5
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Overview
Ghana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Gabon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Ghana
3:0
Gabon
3:0 (1:0)
- 27 April 1997
- 15:00
- Accra
2nd Round - Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 10 |
| Ghana | 6 |
 Sierra Leone | 4 |
| Gabon | 1 |
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