World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : China beats Turkmenistan 4-1
ASHGABAT, May. 4, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Chinese second in Group 8 with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet group leaders Tajikistan on May 11, while Turkmenistan will face Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 8
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Overview
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Turkmenistan
1:4
China
1:4 (0:2)
- 4 May 1997
- 17:00
- Ashgabat
1st Round - Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Tajikistan | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 |
 Vietnam | 0 |
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