World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Iran loses to Qatar 2-0 but qualifies for next round
DOHA, Nov. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Qatar defeated Iran by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Friday afternoon. Iran advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
The result put the Iranians top of Group A with 12 points. Qatar is third with 10 points.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group A
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Overview
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Iran at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1978)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Qatar
2:0
Iran
2:0 (1:0)
- 7 November 1997
- 17:30
- Doha
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iran | 12 |
 Saudi Arabia | 11 |
| Qatar | 10 |
 Kuwait | 8 |
 China | 8 |
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