World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Sri Lanka 3-0
DOHA, Sep. 20, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Sri Lanka by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Qatari top of Group 10 with 3 points. In their next game, Qatar will meet the Philippines on September 23, while Sri Lanka will face India.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 10
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Overview
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Sri Lanka at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Qatar
3:0
Sri Lanka
3:0 (1:0)
- 20 September 1996
- 18:15
- Doha
1st Round - Group 10
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 3 |
 India | 0 |
 Philippines | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 |
Matches
- Qatar 3-0 Sri Lanka
- India - Philippines 18:15
- Qatar - Philippines 18:15
- Sri Lanka - India 18:15
- Philippines - Sri Lanka 18:15
- Qatar - India 18:15
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