World Cup Qualification · Sunday 6 April 1997 · Libreville, Gabon
GabonGabon 0–4 Morocco (6 Apr 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 2'
Ahmed BahjaMorocco - 5'Ahmed BahjaMorocco
- 44'Salaheddine BassirMorocco
- 45'Salaheddine BassirMorocco
Pre-match prediction
37%30%33%
Gabon winDrawMorocco win
Based on Elo ratings (Gabon 1567, Morocco 1685) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Gabon and Morocco.
- Head-to-head before this game: Gabon 0 wins, Morocco 4, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Morocco 1–0 Gabon on 1 October 1993 (International Friendly).
- Gabon won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Morocco won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 17 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Gabon 1567, Morocco 1685 — an evenly matched game.
Gabon: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Togo30 Mar 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Sierra Leone11 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Ghana25 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 3–3 vs Benin22 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Burkina Faso20 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
Morocco: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Ghana12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Nigeria12 Dec 1996 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 2–2 vs Croatia11 Dec 1996 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 4–0 vs Sierra Leone9 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 7–0 vs DR Congo29 Aug 1996 · International Friendly