| 05.04.1997 | Freetown | National Stadium | 40 000 |
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Sierra Leone | 1:1 (0:1) | Ghana | |
| [1] Kamara Brima, [14] Koroma Francis, [5] Mansaray Mohamed, [6] Sama John, [11] Kanu Abu, [10] Kallon Mohamed, [15] Kallon Kemokai, [8] Kanu Mohamed, [2] Conteh Lamin, [18] Karim Amidu, [4] Kamara Abu | [16] Addo Simon, [2] Amankwaah Frank, [15] Johnson Samuel, [4] Kuffour Samuel Osei, [5] Allotey Patrick, [6] Gargo Mohammed, [14] Saba Christian, [9] Yeboah Anthony, [13] Arthur Moses, [10] Ayew Abidi Pele, [11] Akonnor Charles |
| Coach:John Jebbor Sherington | Marinus 'Rinus' David Israël (NED) |
| Scorers:87' Conteh Lamin | 23' Arthur Moses |
| Substitutions:71' in [12] Kamara Ibrahim out Karim Amidu, 84' in [9] Coker John out Kanu Mohamed |
54' in [8] Yahaya Mallam out Arthur Moses, 80' in [7] Preko Yaw out Yeboah Anthony |
| Cautions: | |
| Referee:Bouchardeau Lucian Ousmane (NIG) Fourth Official: |
Assistant referee:Mossi Oumarou (NIG), Dan Bourgami Magaouata (NIG) |
