World Cup 1998 : 1st Round - Group 2 (Asian qualifiers)
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iran | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 36 | 16 |
| 2 |  Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 |  Syria | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 7 |
| 4 |  Maldives | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | -59 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results
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Highlights
Iran held to a 2-2 draw by Syria but qualifies for next round
TEHRAN, Jun. 13, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran tied 2-2 with Syria (halftime: 2-2), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday night. Iran advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Syria is eliminated.