World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Malaysia defeats Bangladesh 2-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated Bangladesh by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Malaysians top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Malaysia will meet group leaders Saudi Arabia on March 18, while Bangladesh will face Taiwan.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 1
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Overview
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Bangladesh at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Malaysia
2:0
Bangladesh
2:0 (1:0)
- 16 March 1997
- 21:45
- Kuala Lumpur
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| Bangladesh | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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