World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Australia and New Zealand both exit FIFA World Cup
SYDNEY, Jul. 5, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (Oceania Qualifiers) : Australia defeated New Zealand by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday night. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Play-off
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Australia
2:0
New Zealand
2:0 (1:0)
- 5 July 1997
- 19:00
- Sydney
World Cup History
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