World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kuwait beats Qatar 2-0
DOHA, Sep. 19, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait defeated Qatar by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Kuwaiti third in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet group leaders Iran on September 26, while Qatar will face China.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group A
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Overview
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Qatar
0:2
Kuwait
0:2 (0:1)
- 19 September 1997
- 18:30
- Doha
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| Kuwait | 3 |
 China | 0 |
| Qatar | 0 |
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