World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Japan beats Oman 1-0
MUSCAT, Mar. 23, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Oman by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 4 with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet second-placed Macau on March 25, while Oman will face Nepal.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 4
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Overview
Oman at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Oman
0:1
Japan
0:1 (0:1)
- 23 March 1997
- 18:40
- Muscat
1st Round - Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3 |
 Macau | 1 |
 Nepal | 1 |
| Oman | 0 |
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