World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Malaysia hold Saudi Arabia to 0-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Malaysia tied 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result left both teams on top of Group 1 with 4 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet third-placed Bangladesh on March 20, while Malaysia 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)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Malaysia
0:0
Saudi Arabia
0:0 (0:0)
- 18 March 1997
- 19:45
- Kuala Lumpur
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
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