World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Gabon 2-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup

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CASABLANCA, Aug. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Morocco defeated Gabon by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Morocco secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Gabon is eliminated.

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)

Gabon at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
1998 World Cup Poster
Morocco
2:0
Gabon
2:0 (2:0)
  • 16 August 1997
  • 20:00
  • Casablanca

2nd Round - Group 5

TeamPts
Morocco16
Ghana6
Sierra Leone4
Gabon1

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