World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : China defeats Vietnam 3-1
HO CHI MINH CITY, May. 25, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Vietnam by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Chinese top of Group 8 with 9 points. Vietnam is bottom with no points. In their next game, China will meet third-placed Turkmenistan on June 1, while Vietnam will face Tajikistan.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 8
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Overview
Vietnam at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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Vietnam
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1:3
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China
1:3 (1:3)
- 25 May 1997
- 17:30
- Ho Chi Minh City
1st Round - Group 8
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 9 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
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