World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Taiwan beats Bangladesh 3-1
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Taiwan defeated Bangladesh by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Taiwanese third in Group 1 with 3 points. Bangladesh is bottom with no points. In their next game, Taiwan will meet group leaders Malaysia on March 20, while Bangladesh will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 1
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Overview
Bangladesh at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Taiwan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Bangladesh
1:3
Taiwan
1:3 (0:0)
- 18 March 1997
- 21:45
- Kuala Lumpur
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Malaysia | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
| Bangladesh | 0 |
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