World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Malaysia beats Taiwan 2-0
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated Taiwan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night.
The result put the Malaysians second in Group 1 with 7 points. Taiwan is third with 3 points. In their next game, Malaysia will meet third-placed Taiwan on March 27, while Taiwan will face Malaysia.
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)
Taiwan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Malaysia
2:0
Taiwan
2:0 (2:0)
- 20 March 1997
- 21:45
- Kuala Lumpur
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
| Malaysia | 7 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
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