World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Japan and UAE tied at 1-1
TOKYO, Oct. 26, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan tied 1-1 with the United Arab Emirates (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Emirati second in Group B with 8 points. Japan is third with 7 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet Uzbekistan on November 2, while Japan 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)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Japan
1:1
United Arab Emirates
1:1 (1:1)
- 26 October 1997
- 19:00
- Tokyo
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 16 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 |
| Japan | 7 |
 Kazakhstan | 6 |
 Uzbekistan | 5 |
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