World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Uzbekistan and Japan play to a 1-1 draw
TASHKENT, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Uzbekistan tied 1-1 with Japan (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Japanese third in Group B with 6 points. Uzbekistan is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Japan will meet second-placed the United Arab Emirates on October 26, while Uzbekistan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group B
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Overview
Uzbekistan 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)
Uzbekistan
1:1
Japan
1:1 (1:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 17:00
- Tashkent
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 13 |
 United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Japan | 6 |
 Kazakhstan | 3 |
| Uzbekistan | 2 |
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