World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Qatar 1-0
RIYADH, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Qatar by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Saudi second in Group A with 7 points. Qatar is bottom with one point. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait on October 17, while Qatar will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group A
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Saudi Arabia
1:0
Qatar
1:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 20:00
- Riyadh
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 China | 7 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
| Qatar | 1 |
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