World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Jordan beats Bahrain 4-1
SHARJAH, Apr. 19, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Jordan defeated Bahrain by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Jordanians top of Group 3 with 4 points. Bahrain is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Jordan will meet second-placed the United Arab Emirates on April 26, while Bahrain will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 3
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Overview
Jordan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Bahrain at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Jordan
4:1
Bahrain
4:1 (2:1)
- 19 April 1997
- 19:30
- Sharjah
1st Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Jordan | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 4 |
| Bahrain | 3 |
Matches
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