World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : China beats Tajikistan 1-0
DUSHANBE, May. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Tajikistan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Chinese top of Group 8 with 6 points. Tajikistan is second with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet Vietnam on May 25, while Tajikistan 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
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Tajikistan
0:1
China
0:1 (0:0)
- 11 May 1997
- 17:30
- Dushanbe
1st Round - Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 6 |
| Tajikistan | 3 |
 Turkmenistan | 3 |
 Vietnam | 0 |
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