World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Qatar beats Kuwait 1-0
KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 24, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Kuwait by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Kuwaiti second in Group A with 7 points. Qatar is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet group leaders Iran on October 31, while Qatar 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)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Kuwait
0:1
Qatar
0:1 (0:1)
- 24 October 1997
- 19:00
- Kuwait City
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 11 |
| Kuwait | 7 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 China | 7 |
| Qatar | 4 |
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