World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Turkmenistan defeats Vietnam 2-1
ASHGABAT, May. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Turkmenistan defeated Vietnam by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Turkmens third in Group 8 with 3 points. Vietnam is bottom with no points. In their next game, Turkmenistan will meet group leaders Tajikistan on May 25, while Vietnam will face China.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 8
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Overview
Turkmenistan 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)
Turkmenistan
2:1
Vietnam
2:1 (1:0)
- 11 May 1997
- 17:00
- Ashgabat
1st Round - Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Tajikistan | 3 |
 China | 3 |
| Turkmenistan | 3 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
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