World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : China beats Turkmenistan 1-0
BEIJING, Jun. 1, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Turkmenistan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Chinese top of Group 8 with 12 points. Turkmenistan is third with 3 points. In their next game, China will meet second-placed Tajikistan on June 8, while Turkmenistan will face Vietnam.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round - Group 8
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
China
1:0
Turkmenistan
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 June 1997
- 19:45
- Beijing
1st Round - Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 12 |
 Tajikistan | 9 |
| Turkmenistan | 3 |
 Vietnam | 0 |
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