World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : China beats Vietnam 4-0 to qualify for next round
BEIJING, Jun. 22, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Vietnam by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday night. China advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Vietnam is eliminated.
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)
Vietnam at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
China
4:0
Vietnam
4:0 (2:0)
- 22 June 1997
- 19:45
- Beijing
1st Round - Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| China | 16 |
 Tajikistan | 13 |
 Turkmenistan | 6 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
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