World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Malaysia 3-0
JEDDAH, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Malaysia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Saudi top of Group 1 with 13 points. Malaysia is second with 8 points. In their last game, Saudi Arabia will meet third-placed Taiwan on March 31, while Malaysia will face Bangladesh.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 1
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Saudi Arabia
3:0
Malaysia
3:0 (0:0)
- 29 March 1997
- 18:30
- Jeddah
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 13 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
 Taiwan | 4 |
 Bangladesh | 0 |
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