World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Ghana 1-0
CASABLANCA, Jun. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Ghana by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group 5 with 13 points. Ghana is second with 6 points. In their last game, Morocco will meet Gabon on August 16, while Ghana will face Sierra Leone.
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)
Ghana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Morocco
1:0
Ghana
1:0 (0:0)
- 7 June 1997
- 20:00
- Casablanca
2nd Round - Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 13 |
| Ghana | 6 |
 Sierra Leone | 4 |
 Gabon | 1 |
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