World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kazakhstan hold Japan to 1-1
ALMATY, Oct. 4, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kazakhstan tied 1-1 with Japan (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Japanese third in Group B with 5 points. Kazakhstan is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Japan will meet Uzbekistan on October 11, while Kazakhstan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group B
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Overview
Kazakhstan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Kazakhstan
1:1
Japan
1:1 (0:1)
- 4 October 1997
- 16:00
- Almaty
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 9 |
 United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Japan | 5 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 |
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