World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kuwait and Iran tied at 1-1
KUWAIT, Sep. 26, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kuwait tied 1-1 with Iran (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 5 points. Kuwait is second with 4 points. In their next game, Iran will meet Qatar on October 3, while Kuwait will face China.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group A
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Overview
Kuwait at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iran at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Kuwait
1:1
Iran
1:1 (1:0)
- 26 September 1997
- 19:15
- Kuwait
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 5 |
| Kuwait | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 China | 1 |
 Qatar | 1 |
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