World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Tajikistan beats Vietnam 4-0
DUSHANBE, May. 4, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Tajikistan defeated Vietnam by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Tajikistani top of Group 8 with 3 points. In their next game, Tajikistan will meet second-placed China on May 11, while Vietnam will face Turkmenistan.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 8
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Overview
Tajikistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Vietnam at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Tajikistan
4:0
Vietnam
4:0 (2:0)
- 4 May 1997
- 17:00
- Dushanbe
1st Round - Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 3 |
 China | 3 |
 Turkmenistan | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
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