World Cup 1998 : Argentina defeats Japan 1-0
TOULOUSE, Jun. 14, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Argentina defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Toulouse Stadium.
All the action happened in the first half, with Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta goal in the 28th minute.
The result put the Argentine top of Group H with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet Jamaica at the Toulouse Stadium on June 21, while Japan will face Croatia.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 12 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Japan at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Argentina
1:0
Japan
1:0 (1:0)
- 14 June 1998
- 14:30
- Toulouse
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 |
 Croatia | 0 |
 Jamaica | 0 |
| Japan | 0 |
Matches
- Argentina 1-0 Japan
- Jamaica - Croatia 21:00
- Japan - Croatia 14:30
- Argentina - Jamaica 17:30
- Japan - Jamaica 16:00
- Argentina - Croatia 16:00
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