World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kyrgyzstan defeats Syria 2-1
TEHRAN, Jun. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kyrgyzstan defeated Syria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Syrians second in Group 2 with 6 points. Kyrgyzstan is third with 6 points. In their last game, Syria will meet group leaders Iran on June 13, while Kyrgyzstan will face the Maldives.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 2
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Overview
Kyrgyzstan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Syria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Kyrgyzstan
2:1
Syria
2:1 (0:0)
- 11 June 1997
- 17:00
- Tehran
1st Round - Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 12 |
| Syria | 6 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 |
 Maldives | 0 |
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