Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF).

The African Zone was allocated five places (out of 32) in the final tournament.

Gabon vs Sierra Leone was not played, since neither team could advance with a win.

Match abandoned after 53 minutes due to crowd trouble.

The match was never rearranged due to the result having no effect on final group standings The following five teams from CAF qualified for the final tournament.