World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Qatar beats China 3-2
DALIAN, Oct. 31, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated China by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Chinese fourth in Group A with 7 points. Qatar is bottom with 7 points. In their next game, China will meet second-placed Saudi Arabia on November 6, while Qatar will face Iran.
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)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
China
2:3
Qatar
2:3 (1:1)
- 31 October 1997
- 16:15
- Dalian
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iran | 12 |
 Saudi Arabia | 10 |
 Kuwait | 8 |
| China | 7 |
| Qatar | 7 |
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