World Cup Qualification · Saturday 26 April 1997 · Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone 0–1 Morocco (26 Apr 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 40'
Salaheddine BassirMorocco
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
Sierra Leone winDrawMorocco win
Based on Elo ratings (Sierra Leone 1492, Morocco 1720) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Sierra Leone and Morocco.
- Head-to-head before this game: Sierra Leone 0 wins, Morocco 3, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Morocco 4–0 Sierra Leone on 9 November 1996 (World Cup Qualification).
- Sierra Leone won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Morocco won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Sierra Leone 1492, Morocco 1720 — Morocco were favourites.
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Ghana5 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Senegal29 Mar 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Guinea23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Gabon11 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–4 vs Morocco9 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
Morocco: last 5 matches
- 4–0 vs Gabon6 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 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