World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Singapore 1-0
SINGAPORE, Apr. 26, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Singapore by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of Group 7 with 3 points. Singapore is bottom with one point. In their next game, Kuwait will meet second-placed Lebanon on May 8, while Singapore will face Lebanon.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 7
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Overview
Singapore at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Singapore
0:1
Kuwait
0:1 (0:1)
- 26 April 1997
- 20:00
- Singapore
1st Round - Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 3 |
 Lebanon | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Matches
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