World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Sri Lanka and India play to a 1-1 draw
DOHA, Sep. 24, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Sri Lanka tied 1-1 with India (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Indians second in Group 10 with 4 points. Sri Lanka is third with one point. In their last game, India will meet group leaders Qatar on September 27, while Sri Lanka will face the Philippines.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 10
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Overview
Sri Lanka at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
India at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Sri Lanka
1:1
India
1:1 (1:1)
- 24 September 1996
- 18:15
- Doha
1st Round - Group 10
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Qatar | 6 |
| India | 4 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 |
 Philippines | 0 |
Matches
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