World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Iran defeats Syria 1-0
DAMASCUS, Jun. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Syria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group 2 with 9 points. Syria is second with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet third-placed Kyrgyzstan on June 9, while Syria will face the Maldives.
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)
Iran at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Syria
0:1
Iran
0:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 1997
- 17:30
- Damascus
1st Round - Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 9 |
| Syria | 3 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 3 |
 Maldives | 0 |
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