World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Saudi Arabia beats Qatar 1-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
DOHA, Nov. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Saudi Arabia defeated Qatar by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday afternoon. Saudi Arabia secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Qatar is eliminated.
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)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Qatar
0:1
Saudi Arabia
0:1 (0:0)
- 12 November 1997
- 17:30
- Doha
2nd Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 14 |
 Iran | 12 |
 China | 11 |
| Qatar | 10 |
 Kuwait | 8 |
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