World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Taiwan 2-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Taiwan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Malaysia on March 18, while Taiwan will face Bangladesh.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 1
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Overview
Taiwan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Taiwan
0:2
Saudi Arabia
0:2 (0:2)
- 16 March 1997
- 19:45
- Kuala Lumpur
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
 Malaysia | 0 |
| Taiwan | 0 |
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