World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Iran beats China 4-2
DALIAN, Sep. 13, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated China by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Saudi Arabia on September 19, while China will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group A
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Iran at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
China
2:4
Iran
2:4 (1:0)
- 13 September 1997
- 16:15
- Dalian
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 3 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| China | 0 |
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