World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Japan held to a 1-1 draw by Oman but qualifies for next round
TOKYO, Jun. 28, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan tied 1-1 with Oman (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Japan advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Oman is eliminated.
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)
Oman at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Japan
1:1
Oman
1:1 (1:0)
- 28 June 1997
- 19:00
- Tokyo
1st Round - Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 16 |
| Oman | 13 |
 Macau | 4 |
 Nepal | 1 |
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