World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Japan beats Nepal 3-0
TOKYO, Jun. 25, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Nepal by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 4 with 15 points. Nepal is third with one point. In their last game, Japan will meet second-placed Oman on June 28, while Nepal will face Macau.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 4
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Nepal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Japan
3:0
Nepal
3:0 (1:0)
- 25 June 1997
- 19:00
- Tokyo
1st Round - Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 15 |
 Oman | 12 |
| Nepal | 1 |
 Macau | 1 |
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