World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bangladesh beats Taiwan 2-1
JEDDAH, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Bangladesh defeated Taiwan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Taiwanese third in Group 1 with 4 points. Bangladesh is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Taiwan will meet group leaders Saudi Arabia on March 31, while Bangladesh will face Malaysia.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 1
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Overview
Taiwan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Bangladesh at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Taiwan
1:2
Bangladesh
1:2 (0:1)
- 29 March 1997
- 20:30
- Jeddah
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 13 |
 Malaysia | 8 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 3 |
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