World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kuwait defeats Lebanon 2-0
KUWAIT, May. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Lebanon by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of Group 7 with 6 points. Lebanon is bottom with one point. In their next game, Kuwait will meet second-placed Singapore on June 5, while Lebanon will face Singapore.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 7
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Overview
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Lebanon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Kuwait
2:0
Lebanon
2:0 (1:0)
- 8 May 1997
- 19:00
- Kuwait
1st Round - Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 6 |
 Singapore | 1 |
| Lebanon | 1 |
Matches
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