World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ghana and Sierra Leone both exit FIFA World Cup
OBUASI, Aug. 17, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Sierra Leone defeated Ghana by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Sierra Leone at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Ghana
0:2
Sierra Leone
0:2 (0:1)
- 17 August 1997
- 15:00
- Obuasi
2nd Round - Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 16 |
| Sierra Leone | 7 |
| Ghana | 6 |
 Gabon | 1 |
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