World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia defeats Bangladesh 4-1
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Bangladesh by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 1 with 7 points. Bangladesh is bottom with no points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Bangladesh on March 27, 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)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Bangladesh
1:4
Saudi Arabia
1:4 (1:2)
- 20 March 1997
- 19:45
- Kuala Lumpur
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 Malaysia | 4 |
 Taiwan | 3 |
| Bangladesh | 0 |
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