World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kazakhstan defeats UAE 3-0
ALMATY, Oct. 18, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Kazakhstan defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Emirati second in Group B with 7 points. Kazakhstan is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet third-placed Japan on October 26, while Kazakhstan will face Uzbekistan.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group B
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Overview
Kazakhstan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Kazakhstan
3:0
United Arab Emirates
3:0 (0:0)
- 18 October 1997
- 16:00
- Almaty
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 13 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
 Japan | 6 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 |
 Uzbekistan | 2 |
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