World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Lebanon beats Singapore 2-1
SINGAPORE, May. 24, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Lebanon defeated Singapore by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Lebanese second in Group 7 with 4 points. Singapore is bottom with one point. In their last game, Lebanon will meet group leaders Kuwait on June 22, while Singapore will face Kuwait.
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)
Lebanon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Singapore
1:2
Lebanon
1:2 (0:1)
- 24 May 1997
- 20:00
- Singapore
1st Round - Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Kuwait | 6 |
| Lebanon | 4 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Matches
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