World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : China beats Saudi Arabia 1-0
DALIAN, Oct. 3, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : China defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Saudi third in Group A with 4 points. China is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Qatar on October 11, while China will face Kuwait.
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)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
China
1:0
Saudi Arabia
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 October 1997
- 16:15
- Dalian
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 5 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| China | 4 |
 Qatar | 1 |
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