World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Iran beats Qatar 3-0
TEHERAN, Oct. 3, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iran defeated Qatar by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 8 points. Qatar is bottom with one point. In their next game, Iran will meet China on October 17, while Qatar will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group A
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Overview
Iran at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Iran
3:0
Qatar
3:0 (2:0)
- 3 October 1997
- 17:00
- Teheran
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 8 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 China | 4 |
| Qatar | 1 |
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