World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Japan beats Kazakhstan 5-1 to qualify for next round
TOKYO, Nov. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Kazakhstan by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Japan advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Kazakhstan is eliminated.
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)
Kazakhstan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Japan
5:1
Kazakhstan
5:1 (3:0)
- 8 November 1997
- 19:00
- Tokyo
2nd Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 16 |
| Japan | 13 |
 United Arab Emirates | 9 |
 Uzbekistan | 6 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 |
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