World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Turkmenistan defeats Vietnam 4-0
HO CHI MINH CITY, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Turkmenistan defeated Vietnam by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Turkmens third in Group 8 with 6 points. Vietnam is bottom with no points. In their last game, Turkmenistan will meet second-placed Tajikistan on June 22, while Vietnam will face China.
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)
Turkmenistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Vietnam
0:4
Turkmenistan
0:4 (0:2)
- 8 June 1997
- 17:00
- Ho Chi Minh City
1st Round - Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 China | 12 |
 Tajikistan | 9 |
| Turkmenistan | 6 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
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