World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : India defeats Philippines 2-0
DOHA, Sep. 21, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : India defeated the Philippines by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Indians second in Group 10 with 3 points. In their next game, India will meet Sri Lanka on September 24, while the Philippines will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 10
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Overview
India at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Philippines at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
India
2:0
Philippines
2:0 (0:0)
- 21 September 1996
- 18:15
- Doha
1st Round - Group 10
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Qatar | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Philippines | 0 |
 Sri Lanka | 0 |
Matches
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