World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bangladesh and Malaysia both exit FIFA World Cup
JEDDAH, Mar. 31, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Malaysia defeated Bangladesh by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Monday night. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Malaysia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Bangladesh
0:1
Malaysia
0:1 (0:1)
- 31 March 1997
- 18:30
- Jeddah
1st Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 13 |
| Malaysia | 11 |
 Taiwan | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 3 |
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