World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Lebanon 3-1 to qualify for next round
BEIRUT, Jun. 22, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Lebanon by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday afternoon. Kuwait advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Lebanon is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 7
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Overview
Lebanon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Lebanon
1:3
Kuwait
1:3 (0:2)
- 22 June 1997
- 17:30
- Beirut
1st Round - Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 12 |
| Lebanon | 4 |
 Singapore | 1 |
Matches
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