World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Japan beats Uzbekistan 6-3
TOKYO, Sep. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Uzbekistan by a score of 6-3 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet the United Arab Emirates on September 19, while Uzbekistan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group B
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Uzbekistan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Japan
6:3
Uzbekistan
6:3 (4:0)
- 7 September 1997
- 19:00
- Tokyo
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3 |
 South Korea | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 |
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