World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Uzbekistan beats Yemen 5-1 to qualify for next round
TASHKENT, Aug. 24, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Uzbekistan defeated Yemen by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday afternoon. Uzbekistan advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Yemen is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 5
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Overview
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Yemen at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Uzbekistan
5:1
Yemen
5:1 (1:1)
- 24 August 1997
- 14:15
- Tashkent
1st Round - Group 5
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Uzbekistan | 16 |
Yemen | 8 |
Indonesia | 7 |
Cambodia | 1 |
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