World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Morocco beats Gabon 2-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
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)
Morocco
2:0
Gabon
2:0 (2:0)
- 16 August 1997
- 20:00
- Casablanca
2nd Round - Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 16 |
 Ghana | 6 |
 Sierra Leone | 4 |
| Gabon | 1 |
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