World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Syria beats Maldives 12-0

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DAMASCUS, Jun. 4, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Syria defeated the Maldives by a big score of 12-0 (halftime: 7-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.

The result put the Syrians second in Group 2 with 3 points. The Maldives is bottom with no points. In their next game, Syria will meet group leaders Iran on June 6, while the Maldives will face Kyrgyzstan.

Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 2

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Overview

Syria at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)

Maldives at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 1 participation in the qualifications
1998 World Cup Poster
Syria
12:0
Maldives
12:0 (7:0)
  • 4 June 1997
  • 17:30
  • Damascus

1st Round - Group 2

TeamPts
Iran6
Syria3
Kyrgyzstan0
Maldives0

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