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FIFA World Cup™ 1998

 

Preliminary Competition

(10.03.1996 – 29.11.1997)

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ASIA – 2 places

Round 1

Group 1

MALAYSIA - BANGLADESH - 2:0 (1:0)

16.03.1997. 21:45

Shah Alam / Shah Alam. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Wei Ji Hong (CHN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Adnan, 43, 2:0 - I.Abdul Karim, 87

MALAYSIA: K.Azman Mohamed; R.Sukiman (C.Munusamy, 50); A.Adnan; A.Azali; C.Ahmad (R.Sulong, 28); Yap Wai Loon; Z.Abidin-Hassan; Z.Mohd Noor; M.Yunus; R.Batumalai; K.Sanbagaraman

BANGLADESH: M.Ponir; I.Hossain; M.J.Rana; M.Al Mamun; M.Al Masum; M.Arman (M.Haque, 64); S.Hossain; H.Rakib; M.Mamun (S.Majumder, 78); M.Ahmed (A.Imtiaz, 58); M.M.Rana

Cautions: Yap Wai Loon (MALAYSIA), 25; A.Adnan (MALAYSIA), 87

Coaches: WAN JAMAK Bin Wan Hassan - PFISTER Otto

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CHINESE TAIPEI - SAUDI ARABIA - 0:2 (0:2)

16.03.1997. 19:45

Shah Alam (MYS)/ Shah Alam. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Hiroyuki (JPN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - O.Al Dosari, 34, 0:2 - I.Al Shahrani, 37

CHINESE TAIPEI: Yang Cheng Hsing; Chang Kuo Chen; Wu Chun I; Hsu Jui Chen; Chen Kuei Jen; Huang Che Ming; Yeh Ching Tueng; Lin Wen Han (Su Pao Tai, 74); Chen Kun Shan; Hsu Te Ming; Wu Ching Wen

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; M.Al Khilaiwi; M.Al Jahani; K.Al Muwallid; A.Al Janoubi (A-S.Al Dosari, 59); O.Al Dosari; I.Al Shahrani; K.Al Temawi (F.Al Mehallel, 65); A.Zubromawi; K.Al Dosari; I.Al Harbi (A-D.Al Dosari, 76)

Cautions: K.Al Muwallid (SAUDI ARABIA), 74; Chen Kun Shan (CHINESE TAIPEI), 86

Coaches: HIANG Mu Tsai - VINGADA Eduardo

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BANGLADESH - CHINESE TAIPEI - 1:3 (0:0)

18.03.1997. 21:45

Shah Alam (MYS)/ Shah Alam. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Hindyani (KUW)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.J.Rana, 56, 1:1 - Lin Wen Han, 59, 1:2 - Huang Che Ming, 62, 1:3 - Chen Kuei Jen, 78

BANGLADESH: M.Ponir; M.Munna; M.J.Rana (I.Hossain, 71); M.Al Mamun; M.Al Masum; M.Arman (M.Haque, 46); S.Hossain; H.Rakib; M.Mamun (S.Majumder, 66); M.Ahmed; M.M.Rana

CHINESE TAIPEI: Yang Cheng Hsing; Chang Kuo Chen; Wu Chun I (Su Pao Tai, 46); Hsu Jui Chen; Chen Kuei Jen; Huang Che Ming; Yeh Ching Tueng; Lin Wen Han; Chen Kun Shan; Hsu Te Ming; Wu Ching Wen

Cautions: Wu Ching Wen (CHINESE TAIPEI), 55; Chang Kuo Chen (CHINESE TAIPEI), 58; M.Ahmed (BANGLADESH), 61

Coaches: PFISTER Otto - HIANG Mu Tsai

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MALAYSIA - SAUDI ARABIA - 0:0

18.03.1997. 19:45

Shah Alam / Shah Alam. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Hiroyuki (JPN)

MALAYSIA: K.Azman Mohamed; R.Bin Abd Rahim (C.Munusamy, 20) (R.Sulong, 79); A.Adnan; A.Azali; S.Yusuf (C.Ahmad, 56); Yap Wai Loon; Z.Abidin-Hassan; Z.Mohd Noor; M.Yunus; R.Batumalai; I.Abdul Karim

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; A.Madani; M.Al Jahani; K.Al Muwallid; H.Sulimani; O.Al Dosari; I.Al Shahrani (S.Al Jaber, 76); K.Al Temawi (A-D.Al Dosari, 80); A.Zubromawi; K.Al Dosari; I.Al Harbi

Cautions: A.Adnan (MALAYSIA), 19; Yap Wai Loon (MALAYSIA), 30; K.Al Dosari (SAUDI ARABIA), 64; C.Munusamy (MALAYSIA), 67; O.Al Dosari (SAUDI ARABIA), 71

Coaches: WAN JAMAK Bin Wan Hassan - VINGADA Eduardo

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BANGLADESH - SAUDI ARABIA - 1:4 (1:2)

20.03.1997. 19:45

Shah Alam (MYS)/ Shah Alam. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Fong Yau Fat (HKG)

Goals scored: 0:1 - K.Al Muwallid, 27, 0:2 - K.Al Temawi, 27, 1:2 - M.J.Rana, 44, 1:3 - I.Al Shahrani, 65, 1:4 - F.Al Mehallel, 73

BANGLADESH: M.Ponir; R.Amin; M.J.Rana; M.Al Mamun; K.Prodip; M.Arman; S.Hossain (M.Haque, 24); H.Rakib (A.Imtiaz, 75); M.Mamun; M.Ahmed; M.M.Rana

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; A.Madani; M.Al Jahani (F.Al Mehallel, 46); K.Al Muwallid (K.Al Zahrani, 76); H.Sulimani; O.Al Dosari (S.Al Jaber, 66); I.Al Shahrani; K.Al Temawi; A.Zubromawi; K.Al Dosari; I.Al Harbi

Cautions: K.Al Muwallid (SAUDI ARABIA), 13; K.Al Zahrani (SAUDI ARABIA), 88

Coaches: PFISTER Otto - VINGADA Eduardo

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MALAYSIA - CHINESE TAIPEI - 2:0 (2:0)

20.03.1997. 21:45

Shah Alam / Shah Alam. 10293 spectators.

Referee:: Hakeem Ahmed (UAE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - C.Ahmad, 2, 2:0 - R.Sulong, 16

MALAYSIA: K.Azman Mohamed; R.Sulong (R.Sukiman, 72); C.Ahmad; A.Azali (R.Bin Abd Rahim, 41); S.Yusuf; K.Sanbagaraman (C.Munusamy, 56); Z.Abidin-Hassan; Z.Mohd Noor; M.Yunus; R.Batumalai; I.Abdul Karim

CHINESE TAIPEI: Yang Cheng Hsing; Chang Kuo Chen; Wu Chun I (Sheen Ching Hau, 46); Hsu Jui Chen; Chen Kun Shan; Huang Che Ming; Yeh Ching Tueng; Lin Wen Han (Su Pao Tai, 40); Chen Kuei Jen; Hsu Te Ming; Wu Ching Wen

Cautions: K.Sanbagaraman (MALAYSIA), 53

Expulsions: Chang Kuo Chen (CHINESE TAIPEI), 51

Coaches: WAN JAMAK Bin Wan Hassan - HIANG Mu Tsai

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SAUDI ARABIA - BANGLADESH - 3:0 (2:0)

27.03.1997. 21:15

Jeddah / Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Ayad (LIB)

Goals scored: 1:0 - I.Al Shahrani, 2, 2:0 - O.Al Dosari, 43, 3:0 - A-S.Al Dosari, 79

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; A.Madani; M.Al Jahani; A.Zubromawi; H.Sulimani; O.Al Dosari (S.Al Jaber, 19); I.Al Shahrani; K.Al Temawi (F.Al Mehallel, 19); I.Al Harbi (A-D.Al Dosari, 25); K.Al Dosari; A-S.Al Dosari

BANGLADESH: M.Ponir; M.Arman; M.Zakir Hossain (I.Hossain, 85); M.J.Rana; H.Rakib; R.Amin; M.Al Mamun; M.Mamun (H.Nurul, 60); M.Ahmed (M.Al Masum, 75); K.Prodip; M.M.Rana

Cautions: A-S.Al Dosari (SAUDI ARABIA), 56; M.Al Masum (BANGLADESH), 76

Expulsions: M.Arman (BANGLADESH), 61

Coaches: VINGADA Eduardo - PFISTER Otto

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CHINESE TAIPEI - MALAYSIA - 0:0

27.03.1997. 19:15

Jeddah (KSA) / Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Kaabi (OMN)

CHINESE TAIPEI: Yang Cheng Hsing; Lin Wen Han; Chen Kun Shan; Chen Jiunn Ming; Wu Chun I; Hsu Te Ming; Hsu Jui Chen (Cheng Huang Wen, 82); Wu Ching Wen; Chen Kuei Jen; Huang Che Ming (Huang Wu Chun, 90); Yeh Ching Tueng

MALAYSIA: K.Azman Mohamed; R.Sulong; A.Azali; C.Ahmad (C.Munusamy, 46) (S.Abdul Rahman, 65); S.Yusuf; K.Sanbagaraman; I.Abdul Karim; Z.Abidin-Hassan; M.Yunus; Z.Mohd Noor; R.Batumalai

Cautions: C.Munusamy (MALAYSIA), 47; Chen Kun Shan (CHINESE TAIPEI), 55; Yang Cheng Hsing (CHINESE TAIPEI), 64; A.Azali (MALAYSIA), 64; Hsu Te Ming (CHINESE TAIPEI), 74

Coaches: HIANG Mu Tsai - WAN JAMAK Bin Wan Hassan

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SAUDI ARABIA - MALAYSIA - 3:0 (0:0)

29.03.1997. 21:15

Jeddah / Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Anprasert (THA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Al Muwallid, 59, 2:0 - K.Al Muwallid, 85, 3:0 - O.Al Shabrany, 87

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; M.Al Khilaiwi; M.Al Jahani; A.Zubromawi; H.Sulimani; A-S.Al Dosari (A.Al Dosari, 55); I.Al Shahrani; K.Al Temawi; I.Al Harbi; O.Al Shabrany; K.Al Muwallid

MALAYSIA: K.Azman Mohamed; R.Sukiman; A.Azali; C.Ahmad (S.Yusuf, 63); A.Adnan (A.Azahar, 85); Yap Wai Loon; I.Abdul Karim; Z.Abidin-Hassan; M.Yunus (R.Sulong, 39); Z.Mohd Noor; R.Batumalai

Cautions: I.Abdul Karim (MALAYSIA), 30; Z.Mohd Noor (MALAYSIA), 70; O.Al Shabrany (SAUDI ARABIA), 87

Coaches: VINGADA Eduardo - WAN JAMAK Bin Wan Hassan

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CHINESE TAIPEI - BANGLADESH - 1:2 (0:1)

29.03.1997. 19:15

Jeddah (KSA) / Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. 2000 spectators.

Referee:: Abu Loom (JOR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - R.Amin, 45, 1:1 - Lee Cheng Te, 51, 1:2 - A.Imtiaz, 81

CHINESE TAIPEI: Yang Cheng Hsing; Lin Wen Han; Chen Kun Shan; Su Pao Tai; Wu Chun I; Hsu Te Ming; Hsu Jui Chen; Wu Ching Wen; Chen Kuei Jen; Huang Che Ming; Yeh Ching Tueng

BANGLADESH: M.Ponir; M.Munna; M.Zakir Hossain (M.Al Masum, 46); M.J.Rana; H.Rakib; R.Amin; M.Al Mamun; M.Mamun; K.Prodip; M.Ahmed; M.M.Rana

Cautions: Wu Ching Wen (CHINESE TAIPEI), 27; Su Pao Tai (CHINESE TAIPEI), 66; M.Al Masum (BANGLADESH), 87

Coaches: HIANG Mu Tsai - PFISTER Otto

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BANGLADESH - MALAYSIA - 0:1 (0:1)

31.03.1997. 18:30

Jeddah (KSA) / Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. 6000 spectators.

Referee:: Anprasert (THA)

Goal scored: Z.Abidin-Hassan, 32

BANGLADESH: M.Ponir; M.Munna; M.Zakir Hossain; M.J.Rana; H.Rakib; R.Amin; M.Al Mamun; M.Mamun; K.Prodip; M.Ahmed; M.M.Rana

MALAYSIA: K.Azman Mohamed; R.Sulong; A.Azali; C.Ahmad; S.Yusuf; K.Sanbagaraman; I.Abdul Karim; Z.Abidin-Hassan; M.Yunus; Z.Mohd Noor; R.Batumalai

Expulsions: C.Ahmad (MALAYSIA), 65

Coaches: PFISTER Otto - WAN JAMAK Bin Wan Hassan

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SAUDI ARABIA - CHINESE TAIPEI - 6:0 (4:0)

31.03.1997. 20:30

Jeddah / Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal. 9000 spectators.

Referee:: Kim Young Joo (KOR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Al Jaber, 3, 2:0 - K.Al Muwallid, 5, 3:0 - S.Al Jaber, 16, 4:0 - A.Al Dosari, 30, 5:0 - K.Al Zahrani, 46, 6:0 - S.Al Jaber, 63

SAUDI ARABIA: H.Al Sadig; A.Madani; K.Al Dosari; A-S.Al Dosari; A-D.Al Dosari; H.Sulimani; S.Al Jaber; K.Al Zahrani; A.Al Dosari; F.Al Mehallel; K.Al Muwallid (I.Al Harbi, 57)

CHINESE TAIPEI: Yang Cheng Hsing; Lin Wen Han; Chen Kun Shan; Su Pao Tai; Wu Chun I; Hsu Te Ming; Lee Cheng Te; Wu Chung Huang; Chen Kuei Jen; Huang Wen Cheng; Yeh Ching Tueng

Cautions: Wu Chun I (CHINESE TAIPEI), 28

Coaches: VINGADA Eduardo - HIANG Mu Tsai

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

SAUDI ARABIA

6

5

1

0

18 - 1

16

MALAYSIA

6

3

2

1

5 - 3

11

CHINESE TAIPEI

6

1

1

4

4 - 13

4

BANGLADESH

6

1

0

5

4 - 14

3

SAUDI ARABIA progressed

Group 2

MALDIVES - IRAN - 0:17 (0:6)

02.06.1997. 15:30

Damascus (SYR) / Abbasiyyin Stadium. 7000 spectators.

Referee:: An Bong Ki (KOR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - K.Bagheri, 9, 0:2 - K.Bagheri, 13, 0:3 - K.Bagheri, 16, 0:4 - H.Estili, 29, 0:5 - K.Azizi, 35, 0:6 - K.Azizi, 36, 0:7 - H.Estili, 47, 0:8 - H.Estili, 55, 0:9 - R.Shahroudi, 56, 0:10 - K.Bagheri, 60, 0:11 - M.Mahdavikia, 63, 0:12 - K.Bagheri, 66, 0:13 - K.Bagheri, 67, 0:14 - A.Daei, 75, 0:15 - A.Daei, 77, 0:16 - K.Bagheri, 83, 0:17 - M.Minavand, 87

MALDIVES: M.Iqbal; M.Ahmed Amir; A.Haleem (M.Mohamed, 50); M.Manik; A.Shahin; I.Rasheed; M.Ibrahim; I.Asif; S.Ismail; I.Mahfooz; M.Nizam

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Peyravani; M.Khakpour; Y.Golmohammadi; R.Shahroudi (M.Minavand, 72); A.Mansourian (M.Garousi, 78); K.Bagheri; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili (F.Majidi, 72); A.Daei; K.Azizi

Coaches: CORTEZ Romulo - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

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KYRGYZSTAN - IRAN - 0:7 (0:1)

04.06.1997. 15:30

Damascus (SYR) / Abbasiyyin Stadium. 8000 spectators.

Referee:: Maidin (SIN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - K.Bagheri, 35, 0:2 - K.Bagheri, 51, 0:3 - A.Daei, 57, 0:4 - F.Majidi, 68, 0:5 - M.Minavand, 76, 0:6 - A.Mousavi, 82, 0:7 - F.Majidi, 88

KYRGYZSTAN: S.Minenko; V.Kononov; V.Salo; M.Jumakeyev; R.Sydykov; A.Korzanov; R.Abdurakhmanov; V.Berezovsky (V.Chertkov, 73); F.Khaitbayev; A.Merzlikin (M.Mirzaliev, 81); S.Kutsov (R.Yusupov, 60)

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Peyravani; M.Khakpour; Y.Golmohammadi; R.Shahroudi (M.Minavand, 73); A.Mansourian (F.Majidi, 68); K.Bagheri; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; A.Daei (A.Mousavi, 76); K.Azizi

Cautions: Y.Golmohammadi, 23; M.Jumakeyev, 60; A.Korzanov, 63; V.Kononov, 68

Coaches: NOVIKOV Evgeny - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

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SYRIA - MALDIVES - 12:0 (7:0)

04.06.1997. 17:30

Damascus / Abbasiyyin Stadium. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Saleh Esa (UAE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - B.Al Said, 7, 2:0 - N.Jokhadar, 9, 3:0 - A.Rifai, 10, 4:0 - T.Al Jabban, 12, 5:0 - B.Al Said, 13, 6:0 - B.Srour, 21, 7:0 - N.Jokhadar, 37, 8:0 - K.Zaher, 49, 9:0 - N.Boshi, 70, 10:0 - T.Al Jabban, 78, 11:0 - N.Boshi, 79, 12:0 - N.Jokhadar, 89

SYRIA: I.Berakdar; T.Al Jabban; B.Srour (L.Taleb, 57); H.Bbas; A.Dib; A.Ryhawi (A.Kurdoghli, 46); B.Al Said; K.Zaher; A.Rifai (Y.Sibai, 57); N.Boshi; N.Jokhadar

MALDIVES: A.Abdul Raheem; M.Ahmed Amir; M.Manik; M.Mohamed; A.Shahin; I.Rasheed; M.Ibrahim; I.Asif (S.Ismail, 46); A.Luthfy (M.Nizam, 16); I.Mahfooz (I.Anil, 61); A.Azmoon

Cautions: M.Ibrahim, 19; A.Abdul Raheem, 59

Coaches: CORNIN Yury - CORTEZ Romulo

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KYRGYZSTAN - MALDIVES - 3:0 (3:0)

06.06.1997. 15:30

Damascus (SYR) / Abbasiyyin Stadium. 7000 spectators.

Referee:: Wang Xue Zhi (CHN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Korzanov, 4, 2:0 - A.Merzlikin, 24, 3:0 - R.Yusupov, 28

KYRGYZSTAN: B.Yuldashev; V.Kononov; V.Salo; M.Jumakeyev; R.Urmeev; A.Korzanov (K.Sardarov, 68); R.Abdurakhmanov; V.Chertkov; F.Khaitbayev (S.Ivanov, 46); A.Merzlikin (M.Mirzaliev, 81); R.Yusupov

MALDIVES: M.Iqbal; M.Ahmed Amir (I.Asif, 40); M.Mohamed; M.Manik; A.Shahin (A.Rasheed, 86); I.Rasheed; M.Ibrahim; S.Ismail; M.Nizam; I.Anil (A.Haleem, 46); A.Azmoon

Cautions: A.Merzlikin, 32

Coaches: NOVIKOV Evgeny - CORTEZ Romulo

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SYRIA - IRAN - 0:1 (0:0)

06.06.1997. 17:30

Damascus / Abbasiyyin Stadium. 33000 spectators.

Referee:: Okada (JPN)

Goal scored: A.Daei, 65

SYRIA: I.Berakdar; T.Al Jabban; B.Srour; H.Bbas; A.Dib; M.Al Afash; B.Al Said; K.Zaher; A.Rifai; N.Boshi; N.Jokhadar

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Peyravani; M.Khakpour; Y.Golmohammadi; R.Shahroudi; A.Mansourian (M.Minavand, 84); K.Bagheri; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili (F.Majidi, 73); A.Daei; K.Azizi (A.Mousavi, 87)

Cautions: M.Al Afash, 14; N.Boshi, 61; K.Azizi, 67; T.Al Jabban, 77

Coaches: CORNIN Yury - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

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IRAN - KYRGYZSTAN - 3:1 (1:1)

09.06.1997. 19:00

Tehran / Azadi. 50000 spectators.

Referee:: Anprasert (THA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Azizi, 3, 1:1 - S.Kutsov, 16, 2:1 - K.Bagheri, 52, 3:1 - K.Azizi, 77

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Peyravani; A.Ostadasadli; Y.Golmohammadi (H.Estili, 46); M.Minavand (D.Yazdani, 80); A.Mansourian; K.Bagheri; M.Mahdavikia; F.Majidi (A.Mousavi, 46); A.Daei; K.Azizi

KYRGYZSTAN: S.Minenko; R.Sydykov (A.Korzanov, 46); V.Salo; M.Jumakeyev; R.Urmeev; K.Sardarov; V.Berezovsky (R.Yusupov, 64); V.Chertkov; F.Khaitbayev; M.Mirzaliev; S.Kutsov (S.Ivanov, 71)

Cautions: K.Sardarov, 19

Coaches: KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli - NOVIKOV Evgeny

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MALDIVES - SYRIA - 0:12 (0:1)

09.06.1997. 17:00

Tehran (IRN) / Azadi. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Nazri Mohamed (MAS)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Agha, 24, 0:2 - A.Agha, 50, 0:3 - A.Dib, 55, 0:4 - L.Taleb, 60, 0:5 - B.Al Said, 62, 0:6 - B.Al Said, 63, 0:7 - A.Ryhawi, 66, 0:8 - R.Abrash, 80, 0:9 - K.Zaher, 85, 0:10 - B.Al Said, 87, 0:11 - K.Zaher, 89, 0:12 - R.Abrash, 90

MALDIVES: A.Abdul Raheem; M.Ahmed Amir; M.Mohamed (A.Haleem, 20); M.Manik; A.Rasheed; I.Rasheed; M.Ibrahim; S.Ismail (M.Ghafoor, 81); M.Nizam; I.Anil (I.Asif, 67); A.Azmoon

SYRIA: S.Bitar; T.Al Jabban; A.Kerah; H.Bbas (A.Ryhawi, 55); A.Dib (R.Abrash, 63); Y.Sibai; L.Taleb; K.Zaher; A.Agha; N.Boshi; N.Jokhadar (B.Al Said, 39)

Coaches: CORTEZ Romulo - CORNIN Yury

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IRAN - MALDIVES - 9:0 (7:0)

11.06.1997. 19:00

Tehran / Azadi. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Senhoub (YEM)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Mansourian, 15, 2:0 - K.Bagheri, 22, 3:0 - A.Daei, 33, 4:0 - M.Mahdavikia, 38, 5:0 - K.Bagheri, 39, 6:0 - A.Daei, 43, 7:0 - A.Mansourian, 44, 8:0 - R.Shahroudi, 68, 9:0 - K.Azizi, 87

IRAN: S.Tabatabaei; M.Peyravani; M.Khakpour (S.Petrossyan, 46); A.Ostadasadli; R.Shahroudi; A.Mansourian; K.Bagheri (J.Shoukri, 63); M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; A.Daei (M.Garousi, 67); K.Azizi

MALDIVES: A.Abdul Raheem; M.Ahmed Amir (A.Haleem, 53); A.Luthfy; M.Manik (H.Nashid, 73); I.Asif (M.Ghafoor, 64); I.Rasheed; M.Ibrahim; A.Rasheed; M.Nizam; I.Anil; A.Azmoon

Cautions: A.Abdul Raheem, 82

Coaches: KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli - CORTEZ Romulo

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KYRGYZSTAN - SYRIA - 2:1 (0:0)

11.06.1997. 17:00

Tehran (IRN) / Azadi. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Yu Jin Gyin (CHN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Sardarov, 76, 1:1 - N.Boshi, 84, 2:1 - S.Kutsov, 89

KYRGYZSTAN: S.Minenko; V.Kononov; R.Urmeev (R.Sydykov, 73); M.Jumakeyev; K.Sardarov; A.Korzanov; R.Abdurakhmanov; V.Berezovsky (S.Kutsov, 64); F.Khaitbayev; A.Merzlikin (S.Ivanov, 71); R.Yusupov

SYRIA: S.Bitar; T.Al Jabban; A.Dib (A.Agha, 66); H.Bbas; A.Rifai (N.Jokhadar, 72); A.Kurdoghli; A.Kerah; N.Boshi; R.Abrash (B.Al Said, 46); K.Zaher; B.Srour

Cautions: H.Bbas, 11; B.Srour, 82

Coaches: NOVIKOV Evgeny - CORNIN Yury

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IRAN - SYRIA - 2:2 (2:2)

13.06.1997. 19:00

Tehran / Azadi. 100000 spectators.

Referee:: Nazri Mohamed (MAS)

Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Shahroudi, 10, 1:1 - N.Boshi, 11, 2:1 - A.Mansourian, 30, 2:2 - B.Al Said, 39

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; A.Ostadasadli; M.Khakpour; Y.Golmohammadi; R.Shahroudi; A.Mansourian (F.Majidi, 79); D.Yazdani; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili (M.Minavand, 85); M.Garousi (A.Daei, 40); K.Azizi

SYRIA: I.Berakdar; T.Al Jabban; A.Dib (A.Ryhawi, 78); H.Bbas; N.Jokhadar (R.Abrash, 87); B.Al Said (A.Agha, 51); A.Kerah; N.Boshi; L.Hileb; A.Rifai; B.Srour

Cautions: A.Mansourian, 21; A.Kerah, 45; B.Srour, 48; I.Berakdar, 66; T.Al Jabban, 87

Coaches: KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli - CORNIN Yury

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MALDIVES - KYRGYZSTAN - 0:6 (0:3)

13.06.1997. 17:00

Tehran (IRN) / Azadi. 70000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Damisi (JOR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Merzlikin, 14, 0:2 - V.Chertkov, 22, 0:3 - S.Kutsov, 26, 0:4 - F.Khaitbayev, 47, 0:5 - S.Ivanov, 86, 0:6 - F.Khaitbayev, 89

MALDIVES: M.Iqbal; M.Ahmed Amir (H.Nashid, 46); A.Rasheed; A.Luthfy (A.Haleem, 34); M.Mohamed (I.Asif, 10); I.Rasheed; M.Ibrahim; S.Ismail; M.Nizam; A.Azmoon; I.Anil

KYRGYZSTAN: B.Yuldashev; R.Sydykov; V.Salo; R.Urmeev; K.Sardarov; A.Korzanov; V.Chertkov (R.Abdurakhmanov, 36); S.Kalyubin; F.Khaitbayev; A.Merzlikin (M.Mirzaliev, 56); S.Kutsov (S.Ivanov, 53)

Cautions: V.Salo, 65

Coaches: CORTEZ Romulo - NOVIKOV Evgeny

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The Syria-Kyrgyzstan game was not played, since neither of the two teams had options to pass to the next round.

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

IRAN

6

5

1

0

39 - 3

16

KYRGYZSTAN

5

3

0

2

12 - 11

9

SYRIA

5

2

1

2

27 - 5

7

MALDIVES

6

0

0

6

0 - 59

0

IRAN progressed

Group 3

JORDAN - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 0:0

08.04.1997. 17:15

Manama (BHR) / National Stadium. 3000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Mehanah (KSA)

JORDAN: A.Hammad; Y.Al Amouri; M.Abo Dawood; H.Al Shanana; A.Mahmood (H.Hasona, 53); F.Sulaiman (A.Al Sheibat, 68); B.Al Shagran; J.Tadros; S.Al Ghunaimat; J.Abu Abed; M.Mahadeen

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Al Taliyani; Z.Bilal (A.Ebrahim, 60); I.Ismail; B.Al Abadla (M-O.Ahmed, 75); M.Hassan; H.Thabit; O.Juma (J.Al Holi, 37); A-M.Abdulla; M.Salem; A-S.Jumaa-Anber

Cautions: M.Abo Dawood, 16

Expulsions: M.Faraj, 37

Coaches: AWADALLAH Mohammed - SANDRI Lori

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BAHRAIN - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 1:2 (0:1)

11.04.1997. 17:15

Manama / National Stadium. 18000 spectators.

Referee:: Lu Jun (CHN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A-M.Abdulla, 18, 0:2 - A-M.Abdulla, 57, 1:2 - H.Darwish, 84

BAHRAIN: A.Ali Hasan; K.Thani; A.Masood; S.Masoud; H.Mohammed; K.Al Doseri (K.Al Nosuf, 70); F.Al Dosari; A.Abbas (T.Qamber, 46); R.Salem; H.Darwish; M.Moosa (M.Al Dakheel, 60)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: J.Al Holi; A.Al Taliyani (M-O.Ahmed, 71); Z.Bilal; I.Ismail; B.Al Abadla (O.Juma, 71); M.Hassan; H.Thabit; H.Rashid; A-M.Abdulla; M.Salem; A-S.Jumaa-Anber

Cautions: H.Thabit, 37; A.Abbas, 44; A.Ali Hasan, 88

Coaches: HICKERSBERGER Josef - SANDRI Lori

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BAHRAIN - JORDAN - 1:0 (1:0)

14.04.1997. 17:15

Manama / National Stadium. 4000 spectators.

Referee:: Hammal (SYR)

Goal scored: K.Al Doseri, 27

BAHRAIN: M.Bubshait; K.Thani (A.Abbas, 75); A.Masood; S.Masoud; H.Mohammed; K.Al Doseri; F.Al Dosari; M.Al Dakheel (G.Al Kuwari, 62); T.Qamber; H.Darwish; K.Al Nosuf (Y.Al Saadi, 37)

JORDAN: M.Abo Dawood; Y.Al Amouri; A.Hammad; H.Al Shanana; S.Al Ghunaimat (A.Al Sheibat, 39); F.Sulaiman; B.Al Shagran (B.Al Khateeb, 63); J.Tadros; A.Abozama; J.Abu Abed; M.Mahadeen

Cautions: K.Thani, 31; A.Abozama, 55; A.Hammad, 68; S.Masoud, 70; H.Mohammed, 77

Expulsions: M.Mahadeen, 53

Coaches: HICKERSBERGER Josef - AWADALLAH Mohammed

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JORDAN - BAHRAIN - 4:1 (2:1)

19.04.1997. 19:30

Sharjah (UAE) / Sharjah Stadium. 4000 spectators.

Referee:: Redha Falah (IRQ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Tadros, 14, 2:0 - H.Al Sheikh, 33, 2:1 - F.Al Dosari, 43, 3:1 - B.Al Khateeb, 88, 4:1 - J.Tadros, 89

JORDAN: M.Abo Dawood; Y.Al Amouri; A.Hammad; H.Al Sheikh; A.Al Sheibat; F.Sulaiman; B.Al Shagran (B.Al Khateeb, 46) (S.Al Ghunaimat, 88); J.Tadros; A.Abozama; J.Abu Abed; A.Mahmood (H.Al Shanana, 63)

BAHRAIN: M.Bubshait; K.Thani (M.Al Dakheel, 46); A.Masood (A.Marzouq, 73); A.Senqoor; H.Mohammed; K.Al Doseri; F.Al Dosari; G.Al Kuwari (M.Mohamed, 62); T.Qamber; H.Darwish; R.Salem

Cautions: H.Al Sheikh, 26; K.Thani, 36; F.Sulaiman, 65; T.Qamber, 72; M.Al Dakheel, 83; J.Tadros, 86

Coaches: AWADALLAH Mohammed - HICKERSBERGER Josef

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - BAHRAIN - 3:0 (1:0)

22.04.1997. 19:30

Sharjah / Sharjah Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Ota (JPN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - H.Rashid, 14, 2:0 - K.Mubark, 50, 3:0 - K.Mubark, 60

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Al Taliyani (A-I.Ali, 46); Z.Bilal; I.Ismail; B.Al Abadla (K.Mubark, 46); M.Hassan; H.Thabit; H.Rashid; A-M.Abdulla; M.Salem (A.Ghulam, 78); A-S.Jumaa-Anber

BAHRAIN: M.Bubshait; A.Abbas; A.Masood; S.Masoud; A.Senqoor; K.Al Doseri; F.Al Dosari; A.Marzouq; T.Qamber; M.Mohamed (M.Al Dakheel, 65); Y.Al Saadi (H.Mohammed, 70)

Cautions: M.Mohamed, 2; M.Hassan, 19

Coaches: SANDRI Lori - HICKERSBERGER Josef

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JORDAN - 2:0 (1:0)

26.04.1997. 19:30

Sharjah / Sharjah Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Asgari (IRN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Al Taliyani, 27, 2:0 - K.Mubark, 88

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Al Taliyani (K.Mubark, 46); Z.Bilal; I.Ismail; A-I.Ali (A.Ghulam, 46); M.Hassan; H.Thabit; H.Rashid; A-M.Abdulla (N.Mubarak, 89); M.Salem; A-S.Jumaa-Anber

JORDAN: M.Abo Dawood; Y.Al Amouri; A.Hammad; H.Al Sheikh; A.Al Sheibat (S.Al Ghunaimat, 46); F.Sulaiman; B.Al Shagran; J.Tadros (B.Al Khateeb, 71); A.Abozama; J.Abu Abed; A.Mahmood (H.Al Shanana, 40)

Cautions: M.Salem, 38; H.Al Shanana, 46

Coaches: SANDRI Lori - AWADALLAH Mohammed

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

4

3

1

0

7 - 1

10

JORDAN

4

1

1

2

4 - 4

4

BAHRAIN

4

1

0

3

3 - 9

3

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES progressed

Group 4

NEPAL - MACAU - 1:1 (1:1)

23.03.1997. 23:03

Muscat (OMN) / Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. 500 spectators.

Referee:: Nurilddin (IRQ)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Cheang Chon Man, 13, 1:1 - H.Khadka, 23

NEPAL: U.Singh; S.Tulandhar; D.Chaudhary; B.Maharjan; K.Manandhar (R.Thapa, 37); R.Shakya; U.Pradhan (B.Magar, 27); D.Amatya; S.Shrestha; M.Shah; H.Khadka

MACAU: F.Alves Bento; Lei Chong U (R.Peretainha, 60); Ung Sio Cheong; A.Teles Pereira; Lam Ka Koi; F.Rodrigues; J.Machado; Che Chi Man; J.Da Cruz Martins; Cheang Chon Man; Vong Son In (Ng Wan Long, 46)

Cautions: A.Teles Pereira, 78; F.Rodrigues, 80

Coaches: SUWAL Yougamber - DOS SANTOS LOPES Junior Joao

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OMAN - JAPAN - 0:1 (0:1)

23.03.1997. 18:40

Muscat / Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. 1000 spectators.

Referee:: Haji Yaakub (MYS)

Goal scored: N.Omura, 10

OMAN: Aw.Al Alawi; G.Al Haidi; K.Fairuz; A.Al Mukhaini; F.Al Mazroi; Ab.Al Alawi; T.Al Siyabi; A.Mohamed Tayib (M.Samir, 59); S.Al Busaidy (M.Al Kathiri, 78); A.Al Mazroofi; N.Al Siyabi (Y.Al Za'abi, 59)

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; H.Yanagimoto; N.Soma; M.Ihara; N.Omura; M.Yamaguchi; Y.Honda; H.Nanami; K.Miura; H.Morishima; S.Jo

Cautions: Ab.Al Alawi, 28

Coaches: VENGLOS Jozef - KAMO Shu

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MACAU - JAPAN - 0:10 (0:3)

25.03.1997. 16:30

Muscat (OMN) / Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. 600 spectators.

Referee:: Wang Xue Zhi (CHN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - T.Takagi, 14, 0:2 - T.Takagi, 33, 0:3 - N.Soma, 45, 0:4 - K.Miura, 54, 0:5 - T.Takagi, 72, 0:6 - H.Morishima, 80, 0:7 - H.Morishima, 82, 0:8 - H.Nanami, 86, 0:9 - K.Miura, 90, 0:10 - H.Morishima, 90+2

MACAU: F.Alves Bento; Chong U Lei; Ung Sio Cheong; A.Teles Pereira (Kok Weng Kin, 46); Lam Ka Koi; F.Rodrigues; Che Chi Man (W.Marques, 87); J.Da Cruz Martins (R.Peretainha, 69); Cheang Chon Man; Ng Wan Long; J.Machado

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; H.Yanagimoto; N.Soma; H.Morishima; M.Ihara; N.Omura; M.Yamaguchi (T.Kitazawa, 67); Y.Honda; H.Nanami; T.Takagi (M.Okano, 81); K.Miura

Cautions: Ung Sio Cheong, 38; T.Takagi, 39; F.Rodrigues, 62

Expulsions: F.Alves Bento, 87

Coaches: DOS SANTOS LOPES Junior Joao - KAMO Shu

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OMAN - NEPAL - 1:0 (0:0)

25.03.1997. 20:40

Muscat / Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. 1000 spectators.

Referee:: Shaikho (SYR)

Goal scored: S.Al Busaidy, 75

OMAN: Aw.Al Alawi; K.Fairuz; F.Al Mazroi; H.Al Nobi (M.Abdul Noor, 34); Y.Al Za'abi; M.Samir; S.Al Busaidy; M.Al Kathiri (Ab.Al Alawi, 80); A.Al Mukhaini; N.Al Siyabi (T.Al Siyabi, 65); A.Al Mazroofi

NEPAL: B.Kharel; D.Chaudhary; R.Thapa; R.Shakya; N.Shrestha (C.Shrestha, 85); S.Shrestha; M.Shah (G.Sherchan, 63); H.Khadka (B.Magar, 81); D.Amatya; B.Maharjan; S.Tulandhar

Cautions: D.Chaudhary, 9; M.Shah, 27; G.Sherchan, 85; B.Magar, 88

Coaches: VENGLOS Jozef - SUWAL Yougamber

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NEPAL - JAPAN - 0:6 (0:1)

27.03.1997. 16:30

Muscat (OMN) / Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. 500 spectators.

Referee:: Nadjafaliev (UZB)

Goals scored: 0:1 - H.Morishima, 24, 0:2 - T.Takagi, 47, 0:3 - T.Takagi, 55, 0:4 - N.Omura, 76, 0:5 - T.Takagi, 89, 0:6 - Y.Honda, 90

NEPAL: U.Singh; D.Chaudhary; R.Thapa; R.Shakya; N.Shrestha (A.Lama, 88); S.Shrestha (B.Magar, 83); M.Shah; H.Khadka (C.Shrestha, 31); D.Amatya; B.Maharjan; S.Tulandhar

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; H.Yanagimoto (T.Nakamura, 81); N.Soma; H.Morishima; M.Ihara; N.Omura; M.Yamaguchi (T.Kitazawa, 72); Y.Honda; H.Nanami; T.Takagi; S.Jo (M.Okano, 67)

Cautions: B.Maharjan, 25; S.Shrestha, 42

Coaches: SUWAL Yougamber - KAMO Shu

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OMAN - MACAU - 4:0 (2:0)

27.03.1997. 18:40

Muscat / Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. 1000 spectators.

Referee:: Nurilddin (IRQ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Samir, 32, 2:0 - N.Al Siyabi, 42, 3:0 - N.Al Siyabi, 56, 4:0 - M.Abdul Noor, 83

OMAN: Aw.Al Alawi; K.Fairuz (M.Al Harbi, 46); F.Al Mazroi; A.Al Mukhaini; Y.Al Za'abi; M.Samir (M.Abdul Noor, 70); S.Al Busaidy (J.Al Balushi, 59); Ab.Al Alawi; T.Al Siyabi; N.Al Siyabi; A.Al Mazroofi

MACAU: W.Marques; Chong U Lei; Ung Sio Cheong; A.Teles Pereira; Lam Ka Koi; Che Chi Man; Lei Io Veng (Vong Son In, 49); J.Da Cruz Martins; Cheang Chon Man; Ng Wan Long (Kok Weng Kin, 38); J.Machado (R.Peretainha, 82)

Cautions: Ung Sio Cheong, 57

Coaches: VENGLOS Jozef - DOS SANTOS LOPES Junior Joao

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JAPAN - MACAU - 10:0 (7:0)

22.06.1997. 19:00

Tokyo / National Stadium. 27342 spectators.

Referee:: Mostafanezhad (IRQ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Miura, 4, 2:0 - H.Nanami, 10, 3:0 - H.Nakata, 17, 4:0 - A.Nishizawa, 21, 5:0 - K.Miura, 23, 6:0 - K.Miura, 29, 7:0 - K.Miura, 40, 8:0 - K.Miura, 57, 9:0 - K.Miura, 62, 10:0 - K.Miura, 79

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; N.Soma (A.Narahashi, 51); Y.Akita; M.Ihara; T.Nakamura; M.Yamaguchi; Y.Honda (H.Morishima, 46); H.Nanami; K.Miura; A.Nishizawa (T.Hirano, 70); H.Nakata

MACAU: Chan Tat Sun; Chong U Lei (J.Machado, 35); Iong Kin Chong (C.Peixoto, 75); F.Rodrigues; Lam Ka Koi; Lei Io Veng; Che Chi Man; J.Da Cruz Martins; Cheang Chon Man (Kuong Lee Peng, 77); Ng Wan Long; D.Dias

Cautions: J.Machado, 40; D.Dias, 57

Coaches: KAMO Shu - DOS SANTOS LOPES Junior Joao

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NEPAL - OMAN - 0:6 (0:3)

22.06.1997. 16:30

Tokyo (JPN) / National Stadium. 15875 spectators.

Referee:: Sun Baojie (CHN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Al Mukhaini, 1, 0:2 - S.Al Busaidy, 13, 0:3 - A.Hassan, 17, 0:4 - A.Hassan, 50, 0:5 - M.Al Araimi, 73, 0:6 - F.Al Mazroi, 78

NEPAL: U.Singh; D.Chaudhary; R.Thapa; R.Shakya (K.Manandhar, 55); U.Pradhan; P.Raj; G-B.Raj; H.Khadka (S.Shrestha, 22); D.Amatya (N.Shrestha, 77); N.Joshi; S.Tulandhar

OMAN: J.Al Ghilani; A.Al Mukhaini (K.Fairuz, 86); F.Al Mazroi; B.Al Mahrouqi; M.Al Araimi; A.Al Maamari; S.Al Busaidy (T.Al Siyabi, 66); Ab.Al Alawi; G.Al Haidi (M.Samir, 46); A.Hassan; A.Al Mazroofi

Coaches: BASNET D.B. - VENGLOS Jozef

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JAPAN - NEPAL - 3:0 (1:0)

25.06.1997. 19:00

Tokyo / National Stadium. 28360 spectators.

Referee:: Yapa (SRI)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Nishizawa, 44, 2:0 - K.Miura, 72, 3:0 - K.Miura, 87

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; N.Soma; Y.Akita; M.Ihara; A.Narahashi; M.Yamaguchi; Y.Honda (S.Mochizuki, 66); H.Nanami (T.Kitazawa, 86); H.Nakata (H.Morishima, 80); K.Miura; A.Nishizawa

NEPAL: U.Singh; D.Chaudhary; R.Thapa; K.Manandhar; U.Pradhan; P.Raj; G-B.Raj (N.Joshi, 76); N.Shrestha; D.Amatya (H.Khadka, 89); S.Shrestha; S.Tulandhar

Cautions: D.Amatya, 42; M.Ihara, 51

Coaches: KAMO Shu - BASNET D.B.

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MACAU - OMAN - 0:2 (0:1)

25.06.1997. 16:30

Tokyo (JPN) / National Stadium. 8737 spectators.

Referee:: Al Rifaee (SYR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - M.Al Araimi, 44, 0:2 - A.Hassan, 89

MACAU: Chan Tat Sun; Chong U Lei; Iong Kin Chong; F.Rodrigues; Lam Ka Koi; Lei Io Veng (Ng Wan Long, 71); Che Chi Man; J.Da Cruz Martins; Vong Son In (Cheang Chon Man, 46); Ung Sio Cheong; D.Dias

OMAN: J.Al Ghilani; M.Samir (M.Al Battashi, 71); A.Al Mukhaini; B.Al Mahrouqi; M.Al Araimi; A.Al Maamari (T.Al Siyabi, 85); S.Al Busaidy; K.Fairuz; G.Al Haidi (N.Al Siyabi, 46); A.Hassan; A.Al Mazroofi

Expulsions: Iong Kin Chong, 12

Coaches: DOS SANTOS LOPES Junior Joao - VENGLOS Jozef

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JAPAN - OMAN - 1:1 (1:0)

28.06.1997. 19:00

Tokyo / National Stadium. 48839 spectators.

Referee:: Subramaniam (MAS)

Goals scored: 1:0 - H.Nakata, 4, 1:1 - M.Samir, 63

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; N.Soma; T.Saito; T.Nakamura; H.Suzuki; M.Yamaguchi; H.Nanami; T.Hirano (Y.Akita, 46); H.Nakata; K.Miura; M.Ihara (M.Okano, 46)

OMAN: J.Al Ghilani; A.Al Mazroofi; A.Al Mukhaini (K.Fairuz, 46); B.Al Mahrouqi; M.Al Araimi; A.Al Maamari; S.Al Busaidy; A.Hassan; G.Al Haidi (M.Samir, 46); F.Al Mazroi; Ab.Al Alawi (T.Al Siyabi, 82)

Cautions: B.Al Mahrouqi, 51; K.Miura, 58; M.Al Araimi, 76; F.Al Mazroi, 77

Coaches: KAMO Shu - VENGLOS Jozef

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MACAU - NEPAL - 2:1 (0:1)

28.06.1997. 16:30

Tokyo (JPN) / National Stadium. 22972 spectators.

Referee:: Yapa (SRI)

Goals scored: 0:1 - D.Amatya, 19, 1:1 - Che Chi Man, 78, 2:1 - J.Da Cruz Martins, 89

MACAU: Chan Tat Sun; Chong U Lei (Kok Weng Kin, 56); Lee Peng Kuong (C.Peixoto, 63); F.Rodrigues; Lam Ka Koi; Lei Chong U; Che Chi Man; J.Da Cruz Martins; Vong Son In (Cheang Chon Man, 46); Ung Sio Cheong; D.Dias

NEPAL: U.Singh; D.Chaudhary; R.Thapa; K.Manandhar; U.Pradhan; P.Raj; G-B.Raj (H.Khadka, 77); N.Shrestha; D.Amatya; S.Shrestha; S.Tulandhar

Cautions: Lam Ka Koi, 32; D.Amatya, 75; J.Da Cruz Martins, 89

Coaches: DOS SANTOS LOPES Junior Joao - BASNET D.B.

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

JAPAN

6

5

1

0

31 - 1

16

OMAN

6

4

1

1

14 - 2

13

MACAU

6

1

1

4

3 - 28

4

NEPAL

6

0

1

5

2 - 19

1

JAPAN progressed

Group 5

INDONESIA - CAMBODIA - 8:0 (6:0)

06.04.1997. 15:30

Jakarta / Senayan Main Stadium. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Maidin (SIN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - W.Putro, 1, 2:0 - A.Lubis, 6, 3:0 - R.Putiray, 12, 4:0 - R.Wabia, 31, 5:0 - R.Wabia, 36, 6:0 - R.Putiray, 44, 7:0 - A.Lubis, 52, 8:0 - R.Putiray, 70

INDONESIA: L.Raharjo; S.Sudirman; A.Tecuari; Nur`Alim; A.Setyabudi; R.Madubun; B.Tukiman; R.Wabia (F.Wewengkang, 61); A.Lubis (E.Irianto, 73); W.Putro (Irwansyah, 80); R.Putiray

CAMBODIA: N.Bun-Thon; Chay Hem Sam (L.Raksmey, 42); S.Mony; P.Vuthy; P.Him; T.Vuthy; P.Sovannara; H.Samchay; N.Pech-Kiri (T.Ny, 44); C.Arunreath; H.Sochetra (S.Sovannarith, 60)

Cautions: R.Wabia, 54

Coaches: DANURWINDO M. - FICKERT Joachim

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INDONESIA - YEMEN - 0:0

13.04.1997. 15:30

Jakarta / Senayan Main Stadium. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Subramaniam (MAS)

INDONESIA: L.Raharjo; S.Sudirman; A.Tecuari; Nur`Alim; A.Setyabudi; R.Madubun (H.Pulalo, 46); B.Tukiman; R.Wabia (S.Paimin, 78); A.Lubis; W.Putro; R.Putiray

YEMEN: A.Ahmed; S.Belhmar; A.Abdullah; S.Bin Rabiah; J.Al Khorabi; A.Al Thuraya; J.Bashafal; H.Bamashmous (M.Al Azazi, 81); A.Al Barid; E.Dariban; O.Al Ariki (J.Maktari, 75)

Cautions: H.Bamashmous, 27; S.Sudirman, 63; J.Al Khorabi, 81

Coaches: DANURWINDO M. - AL-SARAHA Mojahed

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CAMBODIA - YEMEN - 0:1 (0:1)

20.04.1997. 15:30

Phnom Penh / National Olympic Stadium. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Ng Yim Kin (HKG)

Goal scored: E.Dariban, 39

CAMBODIA: Cham Rong Ouk; Chay Hem Sam; S.Mony; P.Vuthy; P.Him; P.Sovannara (O.Savong, 80); T.Vuthy; L.Soky (L.Raksmey, 75); O.Sophanarith (N.Pech-Kiri, 46); C.Arunreath; H.Sochetra

YEMEN: F.Al Matar; S.Belhmar; A.Abdullah; S.Bin Rabiah; J.Al Khorabi; A.Al Thuraya; J.Bashafal; H.Bamashmous (M.Al Azazi, 87); A.Al Barid (O.Mobarak, 70); E.Dariban; J.Maktari (O.Al Ariki, 37)

Coaches: FICKERT Joachim - AL-SARAHA Mojahed

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CAMBODIA - INDONESIA - 1:1 (0:0)

27.04.1997. 15:30

Phnom Penh / National Olympic Stadium. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Li Hai Seng (CHN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - H.Sochetra, 65, 1:1 - W.Putro, 80

CAMBODIA: Cham Rong Ouk; O.Sophanarith (L.Raksmey, 52); S.Mony; T.Vuthy; P.Him (S.Sovannarith, 68); S.Serei-Vuth; P.Sovannara (P.Phanarith, 52); H.Samchay; N.Pech-Kiri; C.Arunreath; H.Sochetra

INDONESIA: L.Raharjo; S.Sudirman; A.Tecuari; Nur`Alim; A.Setyabudi; R.Madubun (H.Pulalo, 35); B.Tukiman; R.Wabia (S.Paimin, 68); A.Lubis (E.Irianto, 73); W.Putro; R.Putiray

Coaches: FICKERT Joachim - DANURWINDO M.

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YEMEN - UZBEKISTAN - 0:1 (0:1)

09.05.1997. 16:00

Sana'A / Ali Mohsen. 28000 spectators.

Referee:: Swarkeh (JOR)

Goal scored: N.Khasanov - penalty goal, 30

YEMEN: A.Ahmed; S.Belhmar (A.Al Jalal, 87); A.Abdullah; M.Hussein (M.Noma, 46); J.Al Khorabi; A.Al Thuraya; J.Bashafal; H.Bamashmous; A.Al Barid (M.Al Azazi, 65); E.Dariban; O.Al Ariki

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; F.Davletov; R.Shoymardonov; A.Fedorov; B.Kambaraliev; I.Sharipov; A.Marifaliev (M.Kurbanov, 46); N.Khasanov; N.Shirshov (S.Rakhmankulov, 65); R.Bazarov; O.Usmonhodjaev (S.Maksudov, 82)

Cautions: A.Al Thuraya, 21; N.Shirshov, 38; R.Shoymardonov, 50; J.Al Khorabi, 60

Expulsions: I.Sharipov, 34

Coaches: HAZEM Jassam - MIRSADIOV Rustam

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YEMEN - CAMBODIA - 7:0 (3:0)

16.05.1997. 16:00

Sana'A / Ali Mohsen. 40000 spectators.

Referee:: Dalu (SYR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - O.Al Ariki, 4, 2:0 - O.Al Ariki, 13, 3:0 - O.Al Ariki, 15, 4:0 - M.Noma, 50, 5:0 - J.Bashafal, 55, 6:0 - A.Abdullah, 65, 7:0 - O.Al Ariki, 83

YEMEN: A.Ahmed; S.Belhmar; A.Abdullah; A.Al Tam; M.Noma; A.Al Thuraya; J.Bashafal; H.Bamashmous (M.Dammaj, 71); H.Habari (A.Al Barid, 70); E.Dariban; O.Al Ariki

CAMBODIA: Cham Rong Ouk (N.Bun-Thon, 60); O.Sophanarith (L.Soky, 53); S.Mony; T.Vuthy; P.Him; H.Samchay; S.Serei-Vuth; P.Sovannara; N.Pech-Kiri (L.Raksmey, 49); C.Arunreath; H.Sochetra

Cautions: P.Sovannara, 17

Coaches: HAZEM Jassam - FICKERT Joachim

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UZBEKISTAN - CAMBODIA - 6:0 (4:0)

25.05.1997. 19:00

Tashkent / Pakhtakor. 53000 spectators.

Referee:: Kolpakov (KGZ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - N.Shirshov, 6, 2:0 - N.Khasanov - penalty goal, 17, 3:0 - S.Lebedev, 39, 4:0 - A.Fedorov, 45, 5:0 - S.Lebedev, 75, 6:0 - J.Irismetov, 88

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; F.Davletov; A.Fedorov; R.Shoymardonov; B.Kambaraliev; N.Khasanov; A.Marifaliev (M.Kurbanov, 46); N.Shirshov (J.Irismetov, 46); R.Bazarov; S.Lebedev; O.Usmonhodjaev (D.Nazarov, 74)

CAMBODIA: N.Bun-Thon; C.Maline; S.Mony; T.Vuthy; P.Him; S.Serei-Vuth; P.Sovannara; H.Samchay; S.Sovannarith (N.Pech-Kiri, 50); C.Arunreath; H.Sochetra

Coaches: MIRSADIOV Rustam - FICKERT Joachim

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INDONESIA - UZBEKISTAN - 1:1 (1:0)

01.06.1997. 15:30

Jakarta / Senayan Main Stadium. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Kim Kwang Jong (KOR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Sudirman - penalty goal, 35, 1:1 - O.Shatskikh, 70

INDONESIA: L.Raharjo; S.Sudirman; A.Tecuari; Nur`Alim; A.Setyabudi (R.Madubun, 66); H.Pulalo; B.Tukiman; R.Wabia (M.Badriawan, 76); A.Lubis; W.Putro; R.Putiray (Irwansyah, 72)

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; F.Davletov; A.Fedorov; R.Shoymardonov; B.Kambaraliev; N.Khasanov; A.Marifaliev (J.Irismetov, 46); N.Shirshov; R.Bazarov; S.Lebedev (I.Sharipov, 66); O.Usmonhodjaev (O.Shatskikh, 58)

Cautions: A.Fedorov, 11; A.Tecuari, 12; R.Shoymardonov, 15; Nur`Alim, 24; P.Bugalo, 35; B.Tukiman, 39

Coaches: WULLEMS Henk - MIRSADIOV Rustam

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YEMEN - INDONESIA - 1:1 (1:0)

13.06.1997. 16:00

Sana'A / Ali Mohsen. 34000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Hosni (OMN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - O.Al Ariki, 33, 1:1 - W.Putro, 59

YEMEN: A.Ahmed; S.Belhmar; A.Abdullah; A.Al Tam; J.Al Khorabi; A.Al Barid (M.Al Azazi, 57); J.Bashafal; H.Bamashmous; M.Zughair (M.Noma, 74); E.Dariban; O.Al Ariki (M.Kassim, 85)

INDONESIA: L.Raharjo; S.Sudirman; A.Tecuari; Nur`Alim; A.Setyabudi (H.Suwandi, 46); H.Pulalo; B.Tukiman; Irwansyah (R.Madubun, 38); A.Lubis; W.Putro; R.Putiray (R.Wabia, 80)

Cautions: L.Raharjo, 26; S.Sudirman, 87

Expulsions: H.Pulalo, 35

Coaches: HAZEM Jassam - WULLEMS Henk

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UZBEKISTAN - INDONESIA - 3:0 (2:0)

20.06.1997. 19:00

Tashkent / Pakhtakor. 55000 spectators.

Referee:: Moradi (IRN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - O.Shatskikh, 10, 2:0 - S.Maksudov, 35, 3:0 - S.Maksudov, 88

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; F.Davletov; A.Fedorov; B.Kambaraliev (A.Vinikov, 81); N.Khasanov; N.Shirshov; R.Bazarov (A.Marifaliev, 60); S.Lebedev; S.Maksudov; I.Sharipov; O.Shatskikh (J.Irismetov, 46)

INDONESIA: H.Kartiko; H.Suwandi; A.Tecuari; Nur`Alim; R.Madubun; Sugiantoro; B.Tukiman; Irwansyah; A.Lubis; W.Putro (R.Wabia, 67); R.Putiray

Cautions: S.Lebedev, 15; F.Davletov, 18

Coaches: MIRSADIOV Rustam - WULLEMS Henk

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CAMBODIA - UZBEKISTAN - 1:4 (1:3)

29.06.1997. 15:30

Phnom Penh / National Olympic Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Baloch (PAK)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Marifaliev, 2, 0:2 - R.Bazarov, 9, 1:2 - H.Sochetra, 20, 1:3 - R.Bazarov, 30, 1:4 - A.Marifaliev, 60

CAMBODIA: N.Bun-Thon; N.Pech-Kiri (C.Maline, 46); S.Mony (L.Raksmey, 46); T.Vuthy; P.Him; S.Serei-Vuth; P.Sovannara; H.Samchay (P.Phanarith, 52); O.Sophanarith; C.Arunreath; H.Sochetra

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; D.Fayziev; A.Fedorov; S.Asatov; N.Shirshov (D.Nazarov, 65); A.Marifaliev; I.Sharipov; R.Bazarov; A.Vinikov (R.Shoymardonov, 72); N.Khasanov; S.Maksudov (J.Irismetov, 46)

Cautions: H.Sochetra, 55; A.Fedorov, 60; C.Maline, 90

Coaches: FICKERT Joachim - MIRSADIOV Rustam

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UZBEKISTAN - YEMEN - 5:1 (1:1)

24.08.1997. 14:15

Tashkent / Pakhtakor. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Aalaq (BHR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - I.Shkvyrin, 6, 1:1 - O.Al Ariki, 31, 2:1 - O.Shatskikh, 61, 3:1 - R.Bazarov, 67, 4:1 - I.Shkvyrin, 68, 5:1 - O.Shatskikh, 80

UZBEKISTAN: V.Filippov; A.Khvostunov; R.Shoymardonov; E.Momotov (J.Irismetov, 80); R.Uzarov; I.Sharipov (R.Bazarov, 46); T.Madrahimov; N.Shirshov; A.Vinikov; I.Shkvyrin; R.Durmanov (O.Shatskikh, 46)

YEMEN: F.Al Matar; S.Belhmar; A.Al Tam; A.Abdullah; M.Hussein (J.Al Khorabi, 21); A.Al Barid; J.Bashafal (M.Al Azazi, 67); M.Noma; O.Al Ariki; M.Zughair; B.Taleb (B.Zaghir, 21)

Cautions: B.Taleb, 9; A.Al Tam, 12; N.Shirshov, 14; J.Al Khorabi, 22; E.Momotov, 43; O.Shatskikh, 58

Coaches: MIRSADIOV Rustam - SALEM Abdulrahman

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

UZBEKISTAN

6

5

1

0

20 - 3

16

YEMEN

6

2

2

2

10 - 7

8

INDONESIA

6

1

4

1

11 - 6

7

CAMBODIA

6

0

1

5

2 - 27

1

UZBEKISTAN progressed

Group 6

HONG KONG - KOREA REPUBLIC - 0:2 (0:0)

22.02.1997. 15:30

Hong Kong / Hong Kong Stadium. 16960 spectators.

Referee:: Ogawa (JPN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Seo Jung Won, 60, 0:2 - Choi Moon Shik, 75

HONG KONG: Lok Kar Win; Cheung Chi Tak; Ku Kam Fai; Chan Chi Keung; Chan Wai Chiu; Lee Kin Woo; Chiu Chung Man (Lau Chi Yuen, 65); Sung Lin Yung; Lo Kai Wah (Shum Kwok Pui, 87); Au Wai Lun (Wai Kwan Lung, 81); T.Bredbury

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Byung Ji; Yoo Sang Chul; Choi Young Il; Kim Hyun Soo (Lee Sang Hun, 46); Kim Tae Young; Lee Ki Hyung; Yoon Jong Hwan (Kim Sang Hoon, 46); Seo Jung Won; Ko Jong Su; Park Kun Ha; Kim Do Hoon (Choi Moon Shik, 70)

Coaches: KWUK Ka Ming - CHA Bum Kun

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THAILAND - KOREA REPUBLIC - 1:3 (0:0)

02.03.1997. 16:00

Bangkok / National Stadium. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Lu Jun (CHN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P-O.Piyapong, 48, 1:1 - Roh Sang Rae, 74, 1:2 - Ha Seok Joo, 74, 1:3 - Choi Moon Shik, 86

THAILAND: K.Chaiyang; T.Natee; T.Jakarat; Jir.Surachai; T.Sing; C.Dusit (P-O.Piyapong, 46); L.Sanor; D.Thawatchai; Jat.Surachai (K.Senamuang, 28); S-I.Natipong; T.Pongtorn (P.Krissada, 78)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Byung Ji; Lee Sang Hun; Choi Young Il; Hong Myung Bo; Lee Ki Hyung; Yoo Sang Chul; Kim Tae Young (Ha Seok Joo, 78); Ko Jong Su; Kim Do Hoon (Park Kun Ha, 74); Roh Sang Rae (Choi Moon Shik, 46); Seo Jung Won

Cautions: T.Jakarat, 40; T.Natee, 72

Coaches: POLCHIVIN Chanvit - CHA Bum Kun

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THAILAND - HONG KONG - 2:0 (1:0)

09.03.1997. 16:00

Bangkok / National Stadium. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Dokhail (KSA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P.Krissada, 23, 2:0 - S-I.Natipong, 79

THAILAND: K.Chaiyang; T.Natee; P.Pairote; Jir.Surachai; P.Krissada; S.Supakit (C.Dusit, 23); L.Sanor; K.Senamuang; Jat.Surachai (J.Therdsak, 56); S-I.Natipong; T.Pongtorn (P-O.Piyapong, 52)

HONG KONG: Lok Kar Win; Cheung Chi Tak (Wai Kwan Lung, 74); Ku Kam Fai; Chan Wai Chiu; Chan Chi Keung; Lee Kin Woo; Chan Tsz Kong (Lo Kai Wah, 53); Sung Lin Yung; Cheng Sin Siu Chung; Au Wai Lun; T.Bredbury

Cautions: P.Pairote, 23; Jir.Surachai, 34; Ku Kam Fai, 34; T.Bredbury, 81

Coaches: POLCHIVIN Chanvit - KWUK Ka Ming

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HONG KONG - THAILAND - 3:2 (1:1)

30.03.1997. 15:30

Hong Kong / Hong Kong Stadium. 12846 spectators.

Referee:: Nazri Mohamed (MAS)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Lee Kin Woo, 23, 1:1 - S-I.Natipong, 43, 2:1 - Cheng Sin Siu Chung, 48, 2:2 - C.Dusit, 70, 3:2 - Au Wai Lun, 88

HONG KONG: Lok Kar Win; Tam Siu Wai; Ku Kam Fai; Chan Chi Keung; Chan Wai Chiu; Lee Kin Woo (Lo Kai Wah, 75); D.Tempest (Wai Kwan Lung, 78); Sung Lin Yung; Cheng Sin Siu Chung (Chan Tsz Kong, 82); Au Wai Lun; T.Bredbury

THAILAND: K.Chaiyang; T.Natee (T.Jakarat, 52); P.Pairote; P-O.Piyapong; L.Sanor; P.Sasom; T.Sing; C.Dusit; Jir.Surachai (D.Thawatchai, 64); S-I.Natipong (T.Pongtorn, 68); J.Therdsak

Cautions: Jir.Surachai, 47; Sung Lin Yung, 67

Expulsions: Chan Chi Keung, 44; L.Sanor, 44

Coaches: KWUK Ka Ming - POLCHIVIN Chanvit

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KOREA REPUBLIC - HONG KONG - 4:0 (2:0)

28.05.1997. 19:00

Daejeon / Daejeon Stadium. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Issa (IRQ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Yoo Sang Chul, 25, 2:0 - Choi Yong Soo, 39, 3:0 - Choi Yong Soo, 72, 4:0 - Park Kun Ha, 86

KOREA REPUBLIC: Seo Dong Myung; Kim Sang Hoon; Choi Young Il; Lee Min Sung; Choi Sung Yong; Yoo Sang Chul; Choi Yong Soo (Choi Moon Shik, 75); Ko Jong Su (Kim Do Keun, 60); Park Kun Ha; Jung Jae Kwon (Ahn Jung Hwan, 58); Seo Jung Won

HONG KONG: Lok Kar Win; Tam Siu Wai (Lo Kai Wah, 63); Lee Wai Man; Cheung Chi Tak; Chan Wai Chiu; Lee Kin Woo; D.Tempest; Sung Lin Yung; Cheng Sin Siu Chung (Lau Chi Yuen, 81); Wong Wai Tak; T.Bredbury (Wai Kwan Lung, 24)

Cautions: Tam Siu Wai, 11

Coaches: CHA Bum Kun - KWUK Ka Ming

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KOREA REPUBLIC - THAILAND - 0:0

01.06.1997. 15:00

Seoul / Chamsil Olympic Stadium. 23000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Sharif (SYR)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Bong Soo; Kim Sang Hoon; Choi Young Il; Lee Min Sung; Choi Sung Yong; Yoo Sang Chul; Choi Yong Soo; Ko Jong Su; Park Kun Ha (Choi Moon Shik, 68); Jung Jae Kwon (Kim Do Keun, 46); Seo Jung Won (Ahn Jung Hwan, 74)

THAILAND: S.Wacharapong; T.Jakarat; D.Thawatchai; C.Promrut (T.Natee, 44); P.Krissada (T.Chaiyut, 65); K.Vitoon (D.Saman, 81); K.Senamuang; C.Dusit; Jat.Surachai; N.Vimol; D.Krongrol

Cautions: P.Krissada, 14; T.Natee, 41; Jat.Surachai, 89

Coaches: CHA Bum Kun - POLCHIVIN Chanvit

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

KOREA REPUBLIC

4

3

1

0

9 - 1

10

THAILAND

4

1

1

2

5 - 6

4

HONG KONG

4

1

0

3

3 - 10

3

KOREA REPUBLIC progressed

Group 7

LEBANON - SINGAPORE - 1:1 (0:0)

13.04.1997. 16:30

Beirut / Bourj Hammoud Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Zaid (KSA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - W.Nazha, 49, 1:1 - Z.Zainal, 88

LEBANON: A.Fakih; G.Karapetian; J.Taha; B.Melikian; W.Nazha (Z.Andari, 66); K.Yenkibarian; M.Hojeij (A.Shehab, 69); R.Abu Nasser; I.El Hussni; W.Ghazarian; R.Kobeissi

SINGAPORE: R.Hassan; M-S.Hairi; A-M.Rafi (S.Tan Teng Chuan, 46); S.Kumar; S.Subramani; S.Basri; V.Selvaraj (D.Supait, 81); Z.Zainal; N.Nasir; K.Yahya; M-S.Salim

Cautions: W.Nazha, 49; K.Yahya, 63; A.Fakih, 64

Coaches: YORATH Terence - WHITBREAD Barry

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SINGAPORE - KUWAIT - 0:1 (0:1)

26.04.1997. 20:00

Singapore / National Stadium. 13000 spectators.

Referee:: Park Hae Yong (KOR)

Goal scored: H.Al Saqer, 29

SINGAPORE: R.Hassan; M-S.Salim; N.Nasir; Z.Zainal; A-I.Sahak; S.Subramani (S.Tan Teng Chuan, 28); S.Basri (S-I.Daud, 84); Tong Hai Lim; V.Selvaraj; K.Yahya; R.Khairon

KUWAIT: F.Al Majidi; O.Abdullah; Y.Al Dakhi (W.Mubarak, 82); J.Al Huwaidi; B.Al Hadiyah; A.Saihan; J.Abdulrahman; B.Abdulaziz (H.Al Saleh, 21); E.Sakeen; F.Al Ahmad; H.Al Saqer (A.Ali, 26)

Cautions: O.Abdullah, 12; A.Saihan, 17; S.Basri, 25; Z.Zainal, 44; Tong Hai Lim, 87

Coaches: WHITBREAD Barry - MACALA Milan

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KUWAIT - LEBANON - 2:0 (1:0)

08.05.1997. 19:00

Kuwait City / National Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Bujsaim (UAE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Al Huwaidi, 38, 2:0 - F.Al Ahmad, 79

KUWAIT: F.Al Majidi; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman; Y.Al Dakhi; B.Al Halabeej; A.Saihan; F.Al Ahmad; B.Abdulaziz; E.Sakeen; H.Al Saqer; J.Al Huwaidi

LEBANON: A.Fakih; G.Karapetian; J.Taha; A.Charour; W.Nazha (A.Shehab, 50); K.Yenkibarian; M.Hojeij; C.Karnib (B.Melikian, 50); I.El Hussni; R.El Yafi (M.Mouslmani, 75); A.Naamani

Cautions: B.Abdulaziz, 43; J.Al Huwaidi, 75

Expulsions: Y.Al Dakhi, 35; G.Karapetian, 35

Coaches: MACALA Milan - YORATH Terence

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SINGAPORE - LEBANON - 1:2 (0:1)

24.05.1997. 20:00

Singapore / National Stadium. 14455 spectators.

Referee:: Anprasert (THA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Shehab, 35, 1:1 - S.Tan Teng Chuan - penalty goal, 58, 1:2 - B.Melikian, 70

SINGAPORE: R.Hassan; F.Ahmad; N.Nasir; Z.Zainal; A-I.Sahak (A-L.Khamarudin, 83); S.Tan Teng Chuan; S.Basri; Tong Hai Lim; V.Selvaraj (S-I.Daud, 72); K.Yahya; R-K.Daiman (B.Abu Samah, 46)

LEBANON: A.Fakih; I.El Hussni; J.Taha; A.Charour; R.Kobeissi (K.Berjaoui, 64); K.Yenkibarian; M.Hojeij (B.Melikian, 67); Z.Andari (T.Keheyan, 46); W.Ghazarian; R.El Yafi; A.Shehab

Cautions: A-I.Sahak, 22; N.Nasir, 54; I.El Hussni, 58; V.Selvaraj, 65; Tong Hai Lim, 78

Coaches: WHITBREAD Barry - YORATH Terence

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KUWAIT - SINGAPORE - 4:0 (3:0)

05.06.1997. 19:30

Kuwait City / National Stadium. 13000 spectators.

Referee:: Bujsaim (UAE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Saihan, 28, 2:0 - F.Al Ahmad, 35, 3:0 - J.Al Huwaidi, 43, 4:0 - B.Abdulaziz, 78

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman; A.Al Husaini; B.Al Halabeej; A.Saihan; F.Al Ahmad; B.Abdulaziz (A.Al Hindi, 82); E.Sakeen; H.Al Saqer (B.Al Hadiyah, 67); J.Al Huwaidi (H.Al Saleh, 46)

SINGAPORE: R.Hassan; F.Ahmad; M-S.Hairi; Z.Zainal; A-I.Sahak; S.Kumar; S.Basri; S.Subramani; S-I.Daud; K.Yahya; R.Khairon (S.Tan Teng Chuan, 64)

Cautions: S.Subramani, 11; A.Saihan, 28; A-I.Sahak, 34; J.Al Huwaidi, 43; B.Abdulaziz, 78

Coaches: MACALA Milan - WHITBREAD Barry

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LEBANON - KUWAIT - 1:3 (0:2)

22.06.1997. 17:30

Beirut / Bourj Hammoud Stadium. 2500 spectators.

Referee:: Okada (JPN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - F.Al Otaibi, 7, 0:2 - H.Al Saleh, 32, 1:2 - A.Shehab, 75, 1:3 - A.Ali, 83

LEBANON: A.Saker; I.El Hussni; J.Taha; K.Berjaoui (H.Ali, 35); R.Kobeissi; K.Yenkibarian; M.Hojeij (C.Karnib, 57); Y.Mohamad; W.Ghazarian; R.El Yafi (B.Melikian, 46); A.Shehab

KUWAIT: Y.Al Marzouq; N.Al Omran; J.Abdulrahman; A.Ali; F.Al Otaibi (F.Al Mutairi, 46); T.Ibrahim; H.Al Saleh; A.Al Hadyah (N.Al Sauhi, 64); J.Al Bukhait (S.Al Azemi, 80); H.Al Saqer; A.Al Hindi

Cautions: A.Al Hindi, 23; J.Taha, 81

Coaches: YORATH Terence - MACALA Milan

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

KUWAIT

4

4

0

0

10 - 1

12

LEBANON

4

1

1

2

4 - 7

4

SINGAPORE

4

0

1

3

2 - 8

1

KUWAIT progressed

Group 8

TAJIKISTAN - VIETNAM - 4:0 (2:0)

04.05.1997. 17:00

Dushanbe / Central Stadium. 18000 spectators.

Referee:: Koulakov (KAZ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - O.Alidodov, 8, 2:0 - T.Mouminov, 15, 3:0 - C.Djabarov, 50, 4:0 - C.Djabarov, 84

TAJIKISTAN: A.Engourazov; M.Talibov; V.Kniazev; V.Levchenko; S.Piskarev; C.Chamsiev (R.Khadjaev, 53); R.Kourbanov; T.Mouminov (C-A.Radjabov, 73); O.Alidodov (A.Toukhtaev, 60); A.Achourmamadov; C.Djabarov

VIETNAM: Nguyen Van Phung; Do Van Khai; Le Van Luu; Nguyen Huu Thang; Trieu Quang Ha; Le Duc Anh Tuan; Vo Hoang Buu; Nguyen Van Sy; Nguyen Cong Vinh (Nguyen Quang Hung, 59); Van Sy Thuy; Ngo Quang Truong (Hoang Anh Tuan, 76)

Coaches: BABAEV Zoir - TRAN Duy-Long

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TURKMENISTAN - CHINA PR - 1:4 (0:2)

04.05.1997. 17:00

Ashgabat / Nisa. 3000 spectators.

Referee:: Abdulla (UAE)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Peng Weiguo, 26, 0:2 - Peng Weiguo, 39, 0:3 - Gao Feng, 78, 0:4 - Li Bing, 80, 1:4 - D.Meredov, 90

TURKMENISTAN: A.Korobko; R.Kurbanmamedov; V.Broshin (V.Khalikov, 46); D.Meredov; Y.Magdiev; I.Shumilov; D.Khomukha; A.Annadurdyev (B.Kuliev, 68); G.Tkavadze; M.Agayev (R.Agabaev, 46); K.Gogoladze

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Mao Yijun; Li Tie; Peng Weiguo (Li Jinyu, 81); Sui Dongliang (Ma Mingyu, 34); Li Ming; Hao Haidong (Li Bing, 57); Gao Feng

Cautions: Y.Magdiev, 33; Mao Yijun, 34

Expulsions: K.Gogoladze, 83

Coaches: GUGUSHVILI Djemal - QI Wusheng

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TAJIKISTAN - CHINA PR - 0:1 (0:0)

11.05.1997. 17:00

Dushanbe / Central Stadium. 19000 spectators.

Referee:: Kaabi (IRN)

Goal scored: Hao Haidong, 65

TAJIKISTAN: A.Engourazov; R.Fouzailov; V.Kniazev; V.Levchenko; S.Piskarev; C.Chamsiev (G.Takhokhov, 33); R.Kourbanov; T.Mouminov (K.Zardov, 74); O.Alidodov (C-A.Radjabov, 63); A.Achourmamadov; C.Djabarov

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Mao Yijun; Li Tie; Peng Weiguo (Li Jinyu, 56); Sui Dongliang; Li Ming; Hao Haidong (Li Bing, 83); Gao Feng (Ma Mingyu, 46)

Cautions: Hao Haidong, 44

Coaches: BABAEV Zoir - QI Wusheng

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TURKMENISTAN - VIETNAM - 2:1 (1:0)

11.05.1997. 17:45

Ashgabat / Nisa. 2500 spectators.

Referee:: Shrestha (NEP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Agabaev, 39, 2:0 - V.Gulyan, 53, 2:1 - Nguyen Cong Vinh, 71

TURKMENISTAN: E.Naboychenko; R.Kurbanmamedov; V.Khalikov; D.Meredov; G.Durdiyev; K.Mingazov (Y.Borodolimov, 60); R.Agabaev; V.Gulyan (Y.Plyushenko, 85); G.Tkavadze; A.Annadurdyev (Y.Magdiev, 89); V.Broshin

VIETNAM: Nguyen Van Phung; Ha Kien Hung; Le Van Luu; Nguyen Huu Thang; Nguyen Thien Quang; Le Duc Anh Tuan; Vo Hoang Buu; Trieu Quang Ha; Nguyen Cong Vinh (Nguyen Liem Tranh, 85); Nguyen Quang Hung (Nguyen Van Sy, 45); Ngo Quang Truong (Truong Tan Hai, 68)

Cautions: R.Kurbanmamedov, 16; Nguyen Thien Quang, 20; Nguyen Huu Thang, 46; Ngo Quang Truong, 51; Y.Borodolimov, 66; Le Van Luu, 77; G.Tkavadze, 83

Coaches: GUGUSHVILI Djemal - TRAN Duy-Long

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TURKMENISTAN - TAJIKISTAN - 1:2 (1:1)

25.05.1997. 17:30

Ashgabat / Nisa. 3000 spectators.

Referee:: Khan (IND)

Goals scored: 1:0 - G.Tkavadze, 18, 1:1 - V.Kniazev, 41, 1:2 - V.Kniazev, 49

TURKMENISTAN: E.Naboychenko; R.Kurbanmamedov; V.Khalikov; D.Meredov; G.Durdiyev; K.Mingazov (A.Annadurdyev, 54); R.Agabaev (M.Agayev, 46); V.Gulyan; G.Tkavadze; A.Ignatov (V.Broshin, 54); Y.Magdiev

TAJIKISTAN: A.Engourazov; R.Fouzailov; V.Kniazev; V.Levchenko; S.Piskarev; G.Takhokhov (C.Chamsiev, 42); A.Avakov (F.Charipov, 84); T.Mouminov; O.Alidodov (R.Kourbanov, 55); A.Achourmamadov; C.Djabarov

Cautions: V.Gulyan, 17; S.Piskarev, 17; O.Alidodov, 53; A.Annadurdyev, 64; A.Avakov, 82

Expulsions: R.Fouzailov, 18

Coaches: GUGUSHVILI Djemal - BABAEV Zoir

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VIETNAM - CHINA PR - 1:3 (1:3)

25.05.1997. 17:00

Ho Chi Minh / Thongnhat. 23000 spectators.

Referee:: Jindamai (THA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Li Bing, 23, 0:2 - Fan Zhiyi, 32, 1:2 - Huynh Duc Le, 38, 1:3 - Hao Haidong, 44

VIETNAM: Nguyen Van Phung; Tran Cong Minh; Le Van Luu; Nguyen Liem Tranh (Trieu Quang Ha, 70); Nguyen Thien Quang; Le Duc Anh Tuan; Vo Hoang Buu; Nguyen Manh Cuong (Nguyen Hong Hai, 62); Nguyen Cong Vinh (Hoang Hung, 46); Huynh Duc Le; Nguyen Huu Thang

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Mao Yijun; Li Tie (Ma Mingyu, 44); Peng Weiguo (Gao Hong Bo, 59); Sui Dongliang; Li Ming; Hao Haidong (Gao Feng, 46); Li Bing

Cautions: Li Bing, 19; Li Ming, 32; Tran Cong Minh, 54; Mao Yijun, 76

Coaches: TRAN Duy-Long - QI Wusheng

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CHINA PR - TURKMENISTAN - 1:0 (0:0)

01.06.1997. 19:45

Beijing / Beijing Workers' Stadium. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Ogawa (JPN)

Goal scored: Li Jinyu, 81

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Wei Qun; Li Tie; Peng Weiguo (Li Jinyu, 46); Ma Mingyu (Sui Dongliang, 83); Li Ming; Hao Haidong; Gao Feng (Zhang Xiaorui, 46)

TURKMENISTAN: A.Korobko; R.Kurbanmamedov; V.Broshin; D.Meredov; G.Durdiyev; K.Mingazov (A.Annadurdyev, 46); R.Agabaev (V.Gulyan, 85); M.Agayev (B.Kuliev, 70); G.Tkavadze; A.Ignatov; Y.Magdiev

Cautions: G.Tkavadze, 15; G.Durdiyev, 17; A.Ignatov, 79; V.Gulyan, 88

Coaches: QI Wusheng - AGAMURADOV Tachmurad

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VIETNAM - TAJIKISTAN - 0:4 (0:2)

01.06.1997. 17:00

Ho Chi Minh / Thongnhat. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Asri (IDN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - T.Mouminov, 5, 0:2 - O.Alidodov, 24, 0:3 - A.Avakov, 67, 0:4 - A.Achourmamadov, 75

VIETNAM: Nguyen Van Phung; Tran Cong Minh; Le Van Luu; Nguyen Liem Tranh (Nguyen Cong Vinh, 17); La Xuan Thang (Ngo Quang Truong, 79); Le Duc Anh Tuan; Vo Hoang Buu; Nguyen Huu Thang; Trieu Quang Ha; Huynh Duc Le; Nguyen Thien Quang (Nguyen Van Sy, 75)

TAJIKISTAN: A.Engourazov; C.Chamsiev; V.Kniazev; V.Levchenko; S.Piskarev (A.Toukhtaev, 79); R.Kourbanov (F.Charipov, 56); A.Avakov; T.Mouminov; O.Alidodov (M.Talibov, 75); A.Achourmamadov; C.Djabarov

Coaches: TRAN Duy-Long - BABAEV Zoir

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CHINA PR - TAJIKISTAN - 0:0

08.06.1997. 19:45

Beijing / Beijing Workers' Stadium. 21000 spectators.

Referee:: Khudheir (IRQ)

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Mao Yijun; Li Tie; Li Jinyu; Ma Mingyu; Li Ming; Hao Haidong (Li Bing, 63); Zhang Xiaorui (Peng Weiguo, 36)

TAJIKISTAN: A.Engourazov; C.Chamsiev; V.Kniazev; V.Levchenko; S.Piskarev; R.Kourbanov; A.Avakov; T.Mouminov; O.Alidodov (R.Fouzailov, 88); A.Achourmamadov; C.Djabarov

Cautions: V.Levchenko, 10; Li Jinyu, 25; C.Djabarov, 28

Coaches: QI Wusheng - BABAEV Zoir

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VIETNAM - TURKMENISTAN - 0:4 (0:2)

08.06.1997. 17:00

Ho Chi Minh / Thongnhat. 5000 spectators.

Referee:: U Kyaw Kyaw (MMR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - M.Agayev, 16, 0:2 - V.Broshin, 20, 0:3 - M.Agayev, 57, 0:4 - M.Agayev, 63

VIETNAM: Tran Minh Quang; Tran Cong Minh; Le Van Luu (Nguyen Hong Hai, 29); La Xuan Thang; Ngo Quang Truong; Le Duc Anh Tuan (Ha Kien Hung, 51); Vo Hoang Buu; Nguyen Huu Thang; Trieu Quang Ha (Nguyen Van Sy, 26); Huynh Duc Le; Nguyen Thien Quang

TURKMENISTAN: A.Korobko; R.Kurbanmamedov; V.Broshin; D.Meredov; G.Durdiyev (B.Kuliev, 85); K.Mingazov (A.Annadurdyev, 56); K.Gogoladze; M.Agayev; Y.Borodolimov (M.Nuryagdyev, 67); A.Ignatov; Y.Magdiev

Cautions: Huynh Duc Le, 39; La Xuan Thang, 62; R.Kurbanmamedov, 78

Coaches: TRAN Duy-Long - AGAMURADOV Tachmurad

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CHINA PR - VIETNAM - 4:0 (2:0)

22.06.1997. 19:45

Beijing / Beijing Workers' Stadium. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Chang Sok Jin (PRK)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Fan Zhiyi, 7, 2:0 - Hao Haidong, 45, 3:0 - Ma Mingyu, 65, 4:0 - Su Maozhen, 70

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Wei Qun; Jiang Feng; Li Bing; Ma Mingyu; Li Ming; Hao Haidong (Su Maozhen, 46); Peng Weiguo (Liu Jun, 46)

VIETNAM: Nguyen Van Phung; Tran Cong Minh; Nguyen Thien Quang; Nguyen Cong Vinh (Ngo Quang Truong, 68); La Xuan Thang; Le Duc Anh Tuan (Nguyen Hong Hai, 57); Vo Hoang Buu; Trieu Quang Ha; Le Huynh Duc; Nguyen Huu Thang; Nguyen Quang Hung

Cautions: Hao Haidong, 20; Nguyen Thien Quang, 32

Coaches: QI Wusheng - TRAN Duy-Long

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TAJIKISTAN - TURKMENISTAN - 5:0 (4:0)

22.06.1997. 18:00

Dushanbe / Central Stadium. 7000 spectators.

Referee:: Lutfullin (UZB)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Avakov, 4, 2:0 - C.Djabarov, 14, 3:0 - A.Avakov, 26, 4:0 - A.Avakov, 34, 5:0 - T.Mouminov, 88

TAJIKISTAN: A.Engourazov (A.Norov, 83); C.Chamsiev (R.Fouzailov, 73); V.Kniazev; V.Levchenko; V.Gorbach; R.Kourbanov; A.Avakov; T.Mouminov; O.Alidodov (R.Khadjaev, 83); R.Khaidaraliev; C.Djabarov

TURKMENISTAN: A.Korobko; A.Annadurdyev; V.Broshin; D.Meredov; G.Durdiyev (V.Khalikov, 46); K.Mingazov; K.Gogoladze; M.Agayev; Y.Borodolimov (M.Nuryagdyev, 63); A.Ignatov; Y.Magdiev

Cautions: K.Mingazov, 34; V.Khalikov, 48; C.Chamsiev, 67; M.Agayev, 82

Coaches: BABAEV Zoir - AGAMURADOV Tachmurad

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

CHINA PR

6

5

1

0

13 - 2

16

TAJIKISTAN

6

4

1

1

15 - 2

13

TURKMENISTAN

6

2

0

4

8 - 13

6

VIETNAM

6

0

0

6

2 - 21

0

CHINA PR progressed

Group 9

KAZAKHSTAN - PAKISTAN - 3:0 (1:0)

11.05.1997. 19:00

Almaty / Central Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Sapaev (TKM)

Goals scored: 1:0 - B.Esmagambetov, 2, 2:0 - V.Yablochkin, 49, 3:0 - B.Esmagambetov, 62

KAZAKHSTAN: O.Voskoboinikov; O.Saduov; V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; B.Ensebaev; A.Familtsev; A.Skliarov (K.Kotov, 46); M.Nizovtsev; A.Nijazymbetov; V.Yablochkin (A.Kadyrkulov, 75); B.Esmagambetov (V.Loginov, 68)

PAKISTAN: M.Younis; M.Ayub; Z.Ahmed; Z.Rafiq; M.Tariq; M.Rashid; H.Yousaf; A.Khaliq; Q.Ashfaq; M.Umer (M.Arshad, 59); A.Bashir

Cautions: Z.Rafiq, 75

Coaches: BERDALIN Serik - IDREES Muhammad

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PAKISTAN - IRAQ - 2:6 (1:2)

23.05.1997. 14:30

Lahore / Railway Field. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Senaweera Arachchilage (SRI)

Goals scored: 0:1 - H.Naji-Fawazi, 1, 1:1 - M.Umer, 8, 1:2 - Q.Drain, 35, 1:3 - L.Hussain Shaaib, 52, 2:3 - Z.Rafiq, 53, 2:4 - Q.Drain, 61, 2:5 - H.Naji-Fawazi, 62, 2:6 - A.Amaiesh, 70

PAKISTAN: M.Younis (N.Ibrahim, 62); M.Ayub; Z.Ahmed; Z.Rafiq; M.Tariq; M.Rashid (M.Arshad, 65); H.Yousaf; A.Khaliq; Q.Ashfaq (F.Majeed, 85); M.Umer; A.Bashir

IRAQ: J.Agool; S.Shnaished; S.Kadhum-Hassan; J.Hashim Hanoon; Q.Drain (A.Amaiesh, 62); H.Naji-Fawazi; K.Sabbar; S.Abdul Ridha (S.Jeayer-Khalaf, 62); L.Hussain Shaaib; H.Jafar-Agal; M.Hayder

Cautions: M.Ayub, 23

Coaches: IDREES Muhammad - YAHYA Alwan

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IRAQ - KAZAKHSTAN - 1:2 (1:1)

06.06.1997. 19:00

Baghdad / Al-Shaab. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Wei Ji Hong (CHN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Abdul Ridha, 2, 1:1 - A.Klishin, 41, 1:2 - V.Loginov, 48

IRAQ: H.Imad; S.Shnaished; S.Kadhum-Hassan; J.Hashim Hanoon; Q.Drain (S.Hassan, 75); H.Naji-Fawazi (A.Amaiesh, 55); K.Sabbar; S.Abdul Ridha; L.Hussain Shaaib; H.Jafar-Agal; M.Hayder

KAZAKHSTAN: O.Voskoboinikov; O.Saduov; K.Kotov (F.Urdabaev, 75); V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; B.Esmagambetov (A.Kadyrkulov, 34); R.Gumar (A.Vaganov, 46); V.Loginov; B.Ensebaev; S.Konovalenko; A.Klishin

Coaches: YAHYA Alwan - BERDALIN Serik

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PAKISTAN - KAZAKHSTAN - 0:7 (0:3)

11.06.1997. 14:30

Lahore / Railway Field. 3500 spectators.

Referee:: Al Dashti (KUW)

Goals scored: 0:1 - B.Esmagambetov, 28, 0:2 - A.Klishin, 32, 0:3 - V.Loginov, 36, 0:4 - N.Mazbaev, 53, 0:5 - V.Zoubarev, 64, 0:6 - V.Zoubarev, 68, 0:7 - V.Zoubarev, 72

PAKISTAN: M.Younis; M.Ayub; Z.Ahmed; Z.Rafiq; M.Tariq; M.Rashid (M.Arshad, 57); H.Yousaf; A.Khaliq; Q.Ashfaq; M.Umer (A.Zikriya, 67); A.Naseer (A.Bashir, 46)

KAZAKHSTAN: Y.Ishutin; O.Saduov; V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; B.Ensebaev; S.Konovalenko; A.Klishin; K.Kotov; B.Esmagambetov (N.Mazbaev, 46); A.Kadyrkulov; V.Loginov (V.Zoubarev, 46)

Coaches: IDREES Muhammad - KUZNETSOV Yevgeniy

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IRAQ - PAKISTAN - 6:1 (2:0)

20.06.1997. 19:00

Baghdad / Al-Shaab. 5000 spectators.

Referee:: Ammar (LIB)

Goals scored: 1:0 - L.Hussain Shaaib, 11, 2:0 - L.Hussain Shaaib, 26, 2:1 - M.Umer, 58, 3:1 - H.Naji-Fawazi, 69, 4:1 - S.Hassan, 71, 5:1 - H.Naji-Fawazi, 76, 6:1 - S.Hassan, 89

IRAQ: J.Agool; S.Shnaished; S.Kadhum-Hassan; A.Amaiesh (H.Abdullah, 87); Q.Drain (S.Hassan, 58); H.Naji-Fawazi; S.Jeayer-Khalaf (A.Khadum-Jabur, 68); S.Abdul Ridha; L.Hussain Shaaib; H.Jafar-Agal; A.Jassim

PAKISTAN: N.Ibrahim; M.Tariq; A.Bashir; Z.Rafiq; M.Arshad; M.Rashid (F.Majeed, 80); H.Yousaf; A.Khaliq; Q.Ashfaq; M.Umer; A.Naseer (Z.Ahmed, 74)

Cautions: A.Naseer, 4; H.Yousaf, 18; M.Umer, 18

Coaches: YAHYA Alwan - IDREES Muhammad

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KAZAKHSTAN - IRAQ - 3:1 (2:0)

29.06.1997. 19:00

Almaty / Central Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Jindamai (THA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - N.Mazbaev, 4, 2:0 - V.Loginov, 36, 2:1 - S.Abdul Ridha, 56, 3:1 - A.Klishin, 60

KAZAKHSTAN: O.Voskoboinikov; O.Saduov; K.Kotov; B.Ensebaev; A.Kadyrkulov (R.Gumar, 46); V.Sparyshev; A.Klishin; A.Ossipov; A.Familtsev; N.Mazbaev (B.Esmagambetov, 53); V.Loginov (S.Konovalenko, 80)

IRAQ: J.Agool; S.Shnaished; M.Hayder; S.Hassan; K.Sabbar; H.Naji-Fawazi; J.Hashim Hanoon; S.Abdul Ridha; L.Hussain Shaaib; H.Jafar-Agal; A.Jassim

Cautions: O.Voskoboinikov, 12; O.Saduov, 30; S.Hassan, 31; H.Naji-Fawazi, 34

Coaches: KUZNETSOV Yevgeniy - YAHYA Alwan

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

KAZAKHSTAN

4

4

0

0

15 - 2

12

IRAQ

4

2

0

2

14 - 8

6

PAKISTAN

4

0

0

4

3 - 22

0

KAZAKHSTAN progressed

Group 10

QATAR - SRI LANKA - 3:0 (1:0)

20.09.1996. 18:15

Doha / Khalifa International Stad.. 1000 spectators.

Referee:: Ordabaev (KAZ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Soufi, 35, 2:0 - M.Al Enazi, 51, 3:0 - M.Fazli, 81

QATAR: A.Saleh; J.Al Kuwari; F.Al Kuwari (J.Al Majid, 46); Z.Al Kuwari (S.Al Mulla, 71); W.Maaoyf; J.Al Tamimi; A.Al Ishaq (A.Al Noobi, 57); M.Fazli; A.Jaloof; M.Soufi; M.Al Enazi

SRI LANKA: L.Weerasinghe; J.Haseemdeen; A.Kumar; D.Steinwall; J.Rohana; A.Silva (I.Perera, 85); P.Roshan; P.Sampath; K.Kabeer (M.Roomy, 46); C.Steinwall; M.Sirisena

Cautions: C.Steinwall, 49

Coaches: BONFRERE Johannes - SIRISENA Pattiniya Durage

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INDIA - PHILIPPINES - 2:0 (0:0)

21.09.1996. 18:15

Doha (QAT) / Khalifa International Stad.. 700 spectators.

Referee:: Shukair (KSA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Vijayan, 81, 2:0 - B.Coutinho, 85

INDIA: S.Feroze; C.Chapman; R.Fernandez; J.Jiju; K.Dhanesh; B.Coutinho; B.Mondal (R.Vijayan, 62); G.Gurinder (B.Bhutia, 28); S.Pasha; D.Biswas; I.Vijayan

PHILIPPINES: M.Ramos (J.Carpio, 57); G.Talavera; A.Ocampo (M.Betita, 46); R.Tonog; R.Valbuena; V.Rosell; E.Marasigan; R.Pinero (M.Pinero, 71); L.Kalalang; R.Viliran; J.Lobaton

Cautions: K.Dhanesh, 35; C.Chapman, 47

Coaches: AKROMOV Rustam - CUTILLAS Juan

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QATAR - PHILIPPINES - 5:0 (5:0)

23.09.1996. 18:15

Doha / Khalifa International Stad.. 800 spectators.

Referee:: Sahib (IRQ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Al Enazi, 19, 2:0 - M.Soufi, 29, 3:0 - A.Al Noobi, 30, 4:0 - A.Jaloof, 38, 5:0 - M.Al Enazi, 41

QATAR: A.Saleh; J.Al Kuwari; Z.Al Kuwari; J.Al Majid; W.Maaoyf (S.Al Mulla, 46); J.Al Tamimi; A.Al Noobi (A.Al Obaidly, 62); M.Fazli (Y.Al Kuwari, 78); A.Jaloof; M.Soufi; M.Al Enazi

PHILIPPINES: J.Carpio (E.Mercado, 46); G.Talavera; A.Ocampo; R.Tonog; R.Valbuena (R.Mauncca, 71); V.Rosell (J.Villarino, 85); E.Marasigan; R.Pinero; L.Kalalang; R.Viliran; J.Saluria

Cautions: R.Mauncca, 74; A.Jaloof, 80

Expulsions: R.Pinero, 75

Coaches: BONFRERE Johannes - CUTILLAS Juan

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SRI LANKA - INDIA - 1:1 (1:1)

24.09.1996. 18:15

Doha (QAT) / Khalifa International Stad.. 400 spectators.

Referee:: Ammar (LIB)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Silva, 14, 1:1 - C.Chapman, 39

SRI LANKA: L.Weerasinghe; J.Haseemdeen; A.Kumar; D.Steinwall; J.Rohana; A.Silva; P.Roshan; P.Sampath; H.Gamage; C.Steinwall (T.Bagoos, 74); P.Liyanage (I.Perera, 46)

INDIA: S.Feroze; C.Chapman; R.Fernandez; J.Jiju; Al.Das; A.Ghosh (K.Dhanesh, 46); B.Mondal; B.Bhutia; S.Pasha (Am.Das, 29); D.Biswas (R.Vijayan, 56); I.Vijayan

Cautions: A.Ghosh, 34; J.Haseemdeen, 41; B.Mondal, 55

Coaches: SIRISENA Pattiniya Durage - AKROMOV Rustam

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PHILIPPINES - SRI LANKA - 0:3 (0:1)

26.09.1996. 18:15

Doha (QAT) / Al Arabi Club. 200 spectators.

Referee:: Ordabaev (KAZ)

Goals scored: 0:1 - C.Steinwall, 28, 0:2 - P.Roshan, 55, 0:3 - P.Roshan, 80

PHILIPPINES: E.Mercado; G.Talavera; A.Ocampo; R.Tonog; M.Pinero (J.Saluria, 78); V.Rosell; E.Marasigan; R.Mauncca; L.Kalalang; R.Viliran (C.Belandres, 61); J.Lobaton (M.Betita, 75)

SRI LANKA: L.Weerasinghe; J.Haseemdeen; A.Kumar (K.Kabeer, 84); D.Steinwall; J.Rohana (T.Bagoos, 75); I.Perera; P.Sampath; C.Steinwall (M.Sirisena, 85); H.Gamage; T.H.Susantha; P.Roshan

Cautions: L.Weerasinghe, 44; T.Bagoos, 84

Coaches: CUTILLAS Juan - SIRISENA Pattiniya Durage

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QATAR - INDIA - 6:0 (3:0)

27.09.1996. 18:15

Doha / Khalifa International Stad.. 3000 spectators.

Referee:: Shukair (KSA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Al Enazi, 27, 2:0 - M.Al Enazi, 40, 3:0 - Z.Al Kuwari, 42, 4:0 - W.Maaoyf, 47, 5:0 - M.Soufi, 52, 6:0 - M.Fazli, 61

QATAR: A.Saleh; J.Al Kuwari (A.Jassim, 63); Z.Al Kuwari; J.Al Majid; W.Maaoyf; J.Al Tamimi; A.Al Noobi (F.Al Kuwari, 63); M.Fazli; A.Jaloof; M.Soufi; M.Al Enazi

INDIA: H.Dora (S.Feroze, 46); C.Chapman; R.Fernandez; J.Jiju; K.Dhanesh; F.Coelho; S.Mederira (S.Singh, 46); B.Bhutia; S.Pasha (B.Mondal, 84); B.Coutinho; I.Vijayan

Coaches: BONFRERE Johannes - AKROMOV Rustam

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

QATAR

3

3

0

0

14 - 0

9

SRI LANKA

3

1

1

1

4 - 4

4

INDIA

3

1

1

1

3 - 7

4

PHILIPPINES

3

0

0

3

0 - 10

0

QATAR progressed

Round 2

Group A

CHINA PR - IRAN - 2:4 (1:0)

13.09.1997. 16:15

Dalian / Dalian People'S Stadium. 31000 spectators.

Referee:: Park Hae Yong (KOR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Fan Zhiyi, 44, 2:0 - Li Ming, 54, 2:1 - K.Bagheri, 61, 2:2 - M.Mahdavikia, 67, 2:3 - M.Mahdavikia, 73, 2:4 - A.Modirrousta, 86

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Mao Yijun; Li Tie; Li Bing (Sui Dongliang, 66); Ma Mingyu; Li Ming; Yu Genwei (Gao Feng, 66); Yao Xia (Li Jinyu, 70)

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; A.Ostadasadli; M.Khakpour; M.Peyravani; R.Shahroudi; A.Mansourian (M.Minavand, 73); A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; K.Bagheri; K.Azizi (A.Modirrousta, 76)

Cautions: K.Azizi, 16; M.Khakpour, 31; R.Shahroudi, 44; Fan Zhiyi, 60; A.Abedzadeh, 85

Coaches: QI Wusheng - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

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SAUDI ARABIA - KUWAIT - 2:1 (1:1)

14.09.1997. 20:30

Riyadh / Prince Faisal Bin Fahad. 21500 spectators.

Referee:: Bujsaim (UAE)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Bashar, 18, 1:1 - F.Al Mehallel, 43, 2:1 - Y.Al Tunayan, 55

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; M.Al Jahani (F.Al Mehallel, 31); M.Al Khilaiwi; A.Zubromawi; H.Sulimani; S.Al Jaber; K.Al Dosari; K.Al Temawi; Y.Al Tunayan (A.Al Dosari, 74); I.Al Shahrani (K.Al Zahrani, 75); K.Al Muwallid

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman; M.Al Khaledi; B.Al Halabeej (S.Al Azemi, 63); A.Bashar; A.Saihan; F.Al Ahmad; E.Sakeen (A.Al Hindi, 81); A.Al Husaini; J.Al Huwaidi (H.Al Saqer, 67)

Cautions: J.Abdulrahman, 85

Coaches: VINGADA Eduardo - MACALA Milan

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IRAN - SAUDI ARABIA - 1:1 (0:1)

19.09.1997. 18:00

Tehran / Azadi. 120000 spectators.

Referee:: Okada (JPN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - I.Al Shahrani, 32, 1:1 - K.Bagheri, 64

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; A.Ostadasadli (R.Shahroudi, 46); M.Khakpour; M.Peyravani; M.Minavand; A.Mansourian (F.Majidi, 66); A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; K.Bagheri; A.Modirrousta (M.Garousi, 68)

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; A.Madani; M.Al Khilaiwi; A.Zubromawi; H.Sulimani; S.Al Jaber (M.Al Sahati, 64); I.Al Shahrani; K.Al Muwallid; K.Al Temawi; F.Al Mehallel (K.Al Zahrani, 58); K.Al Dosari (A.Al Dosari, 85)

Cautions: A.Madani, 26

Coaches: KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli - VINGADA Eduardo

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QATAR - KUWAIT - 0:2 (0:1)

19.09.1997. 18:30

Doha / Khalifa International Stad.. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Sharif (SYR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.Al Huwaidi, 16, 0:2 - A.Bashar, 88

QATAR: Y.Baker; J.Al Kuwari (A.Jassim, 18); Z.Al Kuwari; A.Al Mulla (A.Koni, 87); H.Zahid; D.Al Naemi; A.Al Noobi (M.Soufi, 73); N.Mubarak; A.Jaloof; J.Al Tamimi; M.Al Enazi

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman; M.Al Khaledi; B.Al Halabeej (N.Al Sauhi, 68); A.Bashar; A.Saihan (N.Al Shammari, 41); F.Al Ahmad; E.Sakeen; J.Al Huwaidi (S.Al Azemi, 68); A.Al Hindi

Cautions: A.Jassim, 65

Coaches: BONFRERE Johannes - MACALA Milan

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KUWAIT - IRAN - 1:1 (1:0)

26.09.1997. 19:15

Kuwait City / National Stadium. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Jindamai (THA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Al Huwaidi, 20, 1:1 - K.Bagheri, 90

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah (S.Al Azemi, 84); H.Al Saqer; M.Al Khaledi; B.Al Halabeej (N.Al Sauhi, 76); A.Bashar; A.Saihan; F.Al Ahmad; E.Sakeen; J.Al Huwaidi (F.Al Otaibi, 63); A.Al Hindi

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; K.Azizi (A.Ostadasadli, 78); M.Khakpour; M.Peyravani; M.Minavand (D.Yazdani, 58); A.Mansourian (N.Nakisa, 70); A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; K.Bagheri; R.Shahroudi

Cautions: M.Khakpour, 39; J.Al Huwaidi, 41; F.Al Ahmad, 45; A.Al Hindi, 69; A.Ostadasadli, 83

Coaches: MACALA Milan - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

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QATAR - CHINA PR - 1:1 (1:0)

26.09.1997. 18:15

Doha / Khalifa International Stad.. 9000 spectators.

Referee:: Nurilddin (IRQ)

Goals scored: 1:0 - N.Mubarak, 10, 1:1 - Hao Haidong, 67

QATAR: Y.Baker; S.Al Kathiri; Z.Al Kuwari; N.Mubarak; H.Zahid; D.Al Naemi (A.Jassim, 21); A.Al Noobi (A.Al Obaidly, 64); A.Koni; A.Jaloof; J.Al Tamimi; M.Al Enazi (M.Soufi, 71)

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Mao Yijun; Li Tie (Peng Weiguo, 58); Li Bing (Jiang Feng, 46); Ma Mingyu; Li Ming; Yu Genwei; Yao Xia (Xie Feng, 35)

Cautions: Ma Mingyu, 47; A.Koni, 62; S.Al Kathiri, 65; Peng Weiguo, 85

Coaches: BONFRERE Johannes - QI Wusheng

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CHINA PR - SAUDI ARABIA - 1:0 (0:0)

03.10.1997. 16:15

Dalian / Dalian People'S Stadium. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Anprasert (THA)

Goal scored: Zhang Enhua, 69

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Hao Haidong (Sui Dongliang, 79); Xu Hong; Peng Weiguo (Liu Jun, 56); Ma Mingyu; Li Ming; Yu Genwei (Yao Xia, 27); Xie Feng

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; A-D.Al Dosari; M.Al Khilaiwi (O.Al Shabrany, 69); A.Zubromawi; H.Sulimani; S.Al Jaber; I.Al Shahrani; K.Al Muwallid; K.Al Temawi; K.Al Zahrani (M.Al Sahati, 62); K.Al Dosari (F.Al Mehallel, 79)

Cautions: Xie Feng, 27; Liu Jun, 80; Li Ming, 89

Coaches: QI Wusheng - VINGADA Eduardo

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IRAN - QATAR - 3:0 (2:0)

03.10.1997. 17:00

Tehran / Azadi. 70000 spectators.

Referee:: Magassa (MLI)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Daei, 31, 2:0 - K.Bagheri, 42, 3:0 - K.Bagheri, 56

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; Y.Golmohammadi; A.Ostadasadli (M.Fazli, 86); M.Peyravani; A.Modirrousta (H.Haydari, 71); A.Mansourian; A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili (E.Helali, 81); K.Bagheri; R.Shahroudi

QATAR: Y.Baker (A.Saleh, 71); S.Al Kathiri (A.Abdulla, 55); Z.Al Kuwari; N.Mubarak; H.Zahid; D.Al Naemi; A.Al Obaidly; M.Soufi; J.Al Kuwari (M.Fazli, 55); J.Al Tamimi; M.Al Enazi

Cautions: Z.Al Kuwari, 9; N.Mubarak, 22; J.Al Kuwari, 24; Y.Baker, 43

Coaches: KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli - BONFRERE Johannes

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KUWAIT - CHINA PR - 1:2 (1:1)

10.10.1997. 19:00

Kuwait City / National Stadium. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Lennie (AUS)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Hao Haidong, 3, 1:1 - J.Al Huwaidi, 24, 1:2 - Gao Feng, 89

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman; M.Al Khaledi; B.Al Halabeej; A.Bashar (N.Al Sauhi, 77); A.Saihan; F.Al Ahmad; E.Sakeen (H.Al Saleh, 64); J.Al Huwaidi; H.Al Saqer

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Fan Zhiyi; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Hao Haidong; Xu Hong; Li Ming (Li Tie, 57); Ma Mingyu; Sui Dongliang (Mao Yijun, 36); Liu Jun; Xie Feng

Cautions: Fan Zhiyi, 28; Xie Feng, 77

Coaches: MACALA Milan - QI Wusheng

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SAUDI ARABIA - QATAR - 1:0 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 20:00

Riyadh / Prince Faisal Bin Fahad. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Ghandour (EGY)

Goal scored: F.Al Mehallel, 66

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; M.Al Jahani; M.Al Khilaiwi; A.Zubromawi; I.Al Harbi (K.Al Dosari, 86); O.Al Dosari (F.Al Mehallel, 60); I.Al Shahrani; H.Sulimani; K.Al Temawi; K.Al Muwallid (Y.Al Tunayan, 46); M.Al Sahati

QATAR: Y.Baker (A.Al Shafi, 48); A.Abdulla; Z.Al Kuwari; N.Mubarak (A.Hashim, 75); A.Al Noobi; D.Al Naemi; A.Al Obaidly; A.Al Mulla (Y.Al Kuwari, 46); Y.Mahmoud; J.Al Tamimi; M.Al Enazi

Cautions: A.Abdulla, 24; Z.Al Kuwari, 69

Coaches: VINGADA Eduardo - JAMAL Haji

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IRAN - CHINA PR - 4:1 (2:0)

17.10.1997. 17:00

Tehran / Azadi. 100000 spectators.

Referee:: Ayad (LIB)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Mansourian, 2, 2:0 - A.Modirrousta, 44, 3:0 - K.Bagheri, 69, 4:0 - A.Daei, 73, 4:1 - Mao Yijun, 87

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Khakpour; A.Ostadasadli; M.Peyravani; A.Modirrousta (K.Azizi, 70); A.Mansourian; A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili (F.Majidi, 85); K.Bagheri; R.Shahroudi (M.Minavand, 78)

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Wu Chengying; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Hao Haidong; Xu Hong; Mao Yijun; Ma Mingyu (Peng Weiguo, 65); Li Tie (Sui Dongliang, 80); Liu Jun; Yao Xia (Jiang Feng, 40)

Cautions: Zhang Enhua, 38; M.Peyravani, 40; Li Tie, 69; Liu Jun, 86

Coaches: KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli - QI Wusheng

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KUWAIT - SAUDI ARABIA - 2:1 (0:1)

17.10.1997. 19:00

Kuwait City / National Stadium. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Belqola (MAR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - K.Al Muwallid, 31, 1:1 - A.Bashar, 48, 2:1 - J.Abdulrahman, 67

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman; M.Al Khaledi (H.Al Saqer, 46); B.Al Halabeej; A.Bashar (A.Al Husaini, 89); A.Saihan; F.Al Ahmad; E.Sakeen; J.Al Huwaidi (F.Al Otaibi, 83); A.Al Hindi

SAUDI ARABIA: H.Al Sadig; A.Madani; S.Al Jaber (I.Al Harbi, 54); A.Zubromawi; F.Al Mehallel (S.Al Alawi, 67); K.Al Dosari; I.Al Shahrani; H.Sulimani; K.Al Temawi; K.Al Muwallid; M.Al Sahati

Cautions: K.Al Fadhli, 31; M.Al Sahati, 51; O.Abdullah, 69; A.Saihan, 70; B.Al Halabeej, 86; A.Al Husaini, 89

Expulsions: A.Madani, 39; F.Al Ahmad, 85

Coaches: MACALA Milan - PFISTER Otto

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KUWAIT - QATAR - 0:1 (0:1)

24.10.1997. 19:00

Kuwait City / National Stadium. 18000 spectators.

Referee:: Abdullah (MAS)

Goal scored: A.Al Noobi, 10

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman; M.Al Khaledi (F.Al Otaibi, 87); B.Al Halabeej; A.Saihan (N.Al Sauhi, 73); E.Sakeen (H.Al Khudari, 46); H.Al Saqer; A.Bashar; J.Al Huwaidi; A.Al Hindi

QATAR: A.Saleh (A.Al Kaabi, 77); F.Al Kuwari; A.Jaloof; Y.Al Qusi (S.Al Kathiri, 44); A.Al Noobi; D.Al Naemi; A.Al Obaidly; R.Al Boloushi; Y.Mahmoud; J.Al Tamimi; M.Al Enazi (A.Hashim, 89)

Cautions: A.Al Obaidly, 19; J.Al Huwaidi, 44; A.Al Noobi, 62; A.Bashar, 70; F.Al Kuwari, 83

Coaches: MACALA Milan - JAMAL Haji

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SAUDI ARABIA - IRAN - 1:0 (0:0)

24.10.1997. 21:00

Riyadh / Prince Faisal Bin Fahad. 55000 spectators.

Referee:: Brizio Carter (MEX)

Goal scored: K.Al Muwallid, 88

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; M.Al Jahani; M.Al Khilaiwi; A.Zubromawi; F.Al Mehallel (O.Al Dosari, 84); K.Al Dosari; I.Al Harbi; H.Sulimani; K.Al Temawi; K.Al Muwallid; S.Al Jaber (I.Al Shahrani, 78)

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Khakpour; A.Ostadasadli; M.Peyravani; A.Modirrousta (H.Haydari, 69); A.Mansourian; A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; K.Bagheri; R.Shahroudi

Cautions: K.Al Temawi, 31; K.Al Muwallid, 65

Expulsions: A.Ostadasadli, 67

Coaches: PFISTER Otto - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

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CHINA PR - QATAR - 2:3 (1:1)

31.10.1997. 16:15

Dalian / Dalian People'S Stadium. 35000 spectators.

Referee:: Nagalingam (SIN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Gao Feng, 19, 1:1 - D.Al Naemi, 44, 1:2 - M.Al Enazi, 54, 1:3 - Z.Al Kuwari, 60, 2:3 - Fan Zhiyi, 80

CHINA PR: Jiang Jin; Li Ming; Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Hao Haidong; Xu Hong; Xie Feng; Li Tie (Peng Weiguo, 36); Fan Zhiyi; Ma Mingyu; Gao Feng

QATAR: A.Al Kaabi; F.Al Kuwari; A.Jaloof; Y.Al Qusi; A.Al Noobi; D.Al Naemi; Z.Al Kuwari; R.Al Boloushi; Y.Mahmoud; J.Al Tamimi (A.Hashim, 80); M.Al Enazi (J.Al Kuwari, 82)

Cautions: Y.Mahmoud, 31; D.Al Naemi, 35; Sun Jihai, 45

Coaches: QI Wusheng - JAMAL Haji

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IRAN - KUWAIT - 0:0

31.10.1997. 16:00

Tehran / Azadi. 100000 spectators.

Referee:: Anprasert (THA)

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Khakpour; Y.Golmohammadi; M.Peyravani; K.Azizi (A.Modirrousta, 79); A.Mansourian (M.Minavand, 74); A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; K.Bagheri; R.Shahroudi

KUWAIT: K.Al Fadhli; O.Abdullah; J.Abdulrahman (T.Ibrahim, 77); M.Al Khaledi; H.Al Khudari; A.Bashar; A.Saihan; N.Al Sauhi (F.Al Otaibi, 62); E.Sakeen; A.Al Husaini; A.Al Hindi

Cautions: M.Khakpour, 8; M.Al Khaledi, 20; H.Al Khudari, 43; A.Al Hindi, 51; Y.Golmohammadi, 54; J.Abdulrahman, 75

Coaches: KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli - MACALA Milan

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SAUDI ARABIA - CHINA PR - 1:1 (1:1)

07.11.1997. 19:45

Riyadh / Prince Faisal Bin Fahad. 70000 spectators.

Referee:: Elleray (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Al Muwallid, 4, 1:1 - Hao Haidong, 10

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; M.Al Jahani; M.Al Khilaiwi; A.Zubromawi; F.Al Mehallel (O.Al Dosari, 71); K.Al Dosari; I.Al Harbi; H.Sulimani; K.Al Temawi (I.Al Shahrani, 58); K.Al Muwallid; S.Al Jaber

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Li Ming (Li Bing, 63); Zhang Enhua; Sun Jihai; Hao Haidong; Xu Hong; Xie Feng; Ma Mingyu (Yao Xia, 87); Liu Jun; Fan Zhiyi; Gao Feng (Jiang Feng, 54)

Cautions: Liu Jun, 20; Gao Feng, 21; Xie Feng, 34; M.Al Deayea, 42; M.Al Jahani, 51; Li Ming, 54; Zhang Enhua, 60; Yao Xia, 88

Coaches: PFISTER Otto - QI Wusheng

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QATAR - IRAN - 2:0 (1:0)

07.11.1997. 17:30

Doha / Khalifa International Stad.. 18000 spectators.

Referee:: Elizondo (ARG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Al Enazi, 38, 2:0 - M.Al Enazi, 81

QATAR: Y.Baker; A.Abdulla; A.Jaloof (A.Hashim, 75); Y.Al Qusi (Z.Al Kuwari, 89); A.Al Noobi; D.Al Naemi; A.Al Obaidly; R.Al Boloushi; Y.Mahmoud; J.Al Tamimi; M.Al Enazi (A.Al Mazroei, 76)

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Khakpour; M.Pashazadeh; M.Peyravani; K.Azizi (M.Minavand, 57); A.Mansourian; A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili (N.Nakisa, 77); K.Bagheri; R.Shahroudi (D.Yazdani, 78)

Cautions: A.Al Noobi, 7; A.Abdulla, 17; R.Shahroudi, 26; Y.Baker, 40; K.Azizi, 40; H.Estili, 43; Y.Mahmoud, 63; J.Al Tamimi, 75; A.Hashim, 84

Expulsions: K.Bagheri, 83

Coaches: JAMAL Haji - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

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CHINA PR - KUWAIT - 1:0 (1:0)

12.11.1997. 16:15

Dalian / Dalian People'S Stadium. 27000 spectators.

Referee:: Angeles (USA)

Goal scored: Ma Mingyu, 32

CHINA PR: Ou Chuliang; Li Ming; Li Jinyu (Li Tie, 74); Sun Jihai; Hao Haidong; Xu Hong; Xie Feng; Ma Mingyu; Liu Jun; Fan Zhiyi; Wu Chengying

KUWAIT: A.Al Jasem; O.Abdullah; N.Al Shammari; F.Al Ahmad; H.Al Khudari (S.Al Azemi, 89); B.Abdulaziz; A.Saihan (F.Al Otaibi, 61); N.Al Sauhi; H.Al Saqer (T.Ibrahim, 76); A.Al Husaini; A.Al Hindi

Cautions: N.Al Shammari, 8; H.Al Saqer, 25; Fan Zhiyi, 43; Sun Jihai, 44; N.Al Sauhi, 44

Coaches: QI Wusheng - MACALA Milan

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QATAR - SAUDI ARABIA - 0:1 (0:0)

12.11.1997. Doha / Khalifa International Stad.. 17000 spectators.

17:30

Referee:: Nielsen (DEN)

Goal scored: K.Al Muwallid, 61

QATAR: Y.Baker; F.Al Kuwari; Y.Al Qusi; A.Jaloof; D.Al Naemi (A.Hashim, 63); A.Al Noobi (A.Al Mazroei, 46); Z.Al Kuwari; R.Al Boloushi (Y.Al Kuwari, 46); Y.Mahmoud; M.Al Enazi; J.Al Tamimi

SAUDI ARABIA: M.Al Deayea; M.Al Jahani; M.Al Khilaiwi (K.Al Zahrani, 46); A.Zubromawi; F.Al Mehallel; K.Al Dosari (M.Al Sahati, 70); I.Al Harbi; H.Sulimani (A-D.Al Dosari, 88); K.Al Temawi; K.Al Muwallid; H.Saleh

Cautions: Y.Baker; Z.Al Kuwari; M.Al Enazi; K.Al Dosari; I.Al Harbi

Coaches: JAMAL Haji - PFISTER Otto

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

SAUDI ARABIA

8

4

2

2

8 - 6

14

IRAN

8

3

3

2

13 - 8

12

CHINA PR

8

3

2

3

11 - 14

11

QATAR

8

3

1

4

7 - 10

10

KUWAIT

8

2

2

4

7 - 8

8

SAUDI ARABIA qualified

IRAN progressed

Group B

KOREA REPUBLIC - KAZAKHSTAN - 3:0 (1:0)

06.09.1997. 19:00

Seoul / Chamsil Olympic Stadium. 40000 spectators.

Referee:: Nagalingam (SIN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Choi Yong Soo, 25, 2:0 - Choi Yong Soo, 68, 3:0 - Choi Yong Soo, 75

KOREA REPUBLIC: 22.Seo Dong Myung; 20.Hong Myung Bo (19.Jang Dae Il, 78); 17.Ha Seok Joo; 5.Lee Min Sung; 4.Choi Young Il; 12.Lee Ki Hyung; 10.Choi Yong Soo; 13.Kim Tae Young; 15.Lee Sang Yoon; 18.Kim Do Hoon (9.Park Kun Ha, 70); 11.Seo Jung Won (23.Ko Jeong Woon, 70)

KAZAKHSTAN: O.Voskoboinikov; O.Saduov; V.Sparyshev; S.Timofeev; A.Ossipov; R.Baltiyev; A.Familtsev; A.Nijazymbetov (A.Kadyrkulov, 59); N.Mazbaev (B.Ensebaev, 78); P.Evteev; V.Loginov (O.Litvinenko, 65)

Cautions: A.Familtsev, 40; Hong Myung Bo, 55; Ha Seok Joo, 60

Coaches: CHA Bum Kun - KUZNETSOV Yevgeniy

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JAPAN - UZBEKISTAN - 6:3 (5:0)

07.09.1997. 19:00

Tokyo / National Stadium. 54328 spectators.

Referee:: Al Zaid (KSA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Y.Akita, 1, 2:0 - K.Miura, 4, 3:0 - K.Miura, 23, 4:0 - H.Nakata, 41, 5:0 - S.Jo, 45, 5:1 - O.Shatskikh, 56, 6:1 - K.Miura, 64, 6:2 - A.Fedorov - penalty goal, 70, 6:3 - O.Shatskikh, 78

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; M.Ihara; N.Omura; Y.Akita; N.Soma; A.Narahashi (E.Nakanishi, 68); M.Yamaguchi; H.Nanami; H.Nakata; K.Miura; S.Jo (A.Nishizawa, 58)

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; A.Fedorov; F.Davletov; E.Momotov; A.Zakharov (R.Shoymardonov, 46); N.Khasanov (J.Irismetov, 46); A.Marifaliev; S.Lebedev; A.Vinikov (R.Bazarov, 64); O.Shatskikh; I.Shkvyrin

Coaches: KAMO Shu - MIRSADIOV Rustam

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KOREA REPUBLIC - UZBEKISTAN - 2:1 (1:0)

12.09.1997. 17:45

Seoul / Chamsil Olympic Stadium. 65500 spectators.

Referee:: Wei Ji Hong (CHN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Choi Yong Soo, 16, 1:1 - O.Shatskikh, 74, 2:1 - Lee Sang Yoon, 87

KOREA REPUBLIC: Seo Dong Myung; Hong Myung Bo; Ha Seok Joo; Lee Min Sung; Choi Young Il; Yoo Sang Chul; Choi Yong Soo; Lee Ki Hyung; Park Kun Ha (Ko Jeong Woon, 46); Lee Sang Yoon (Roh Sang Rae, 86); Seo Jung Won (Kim Do Hoon, 77)

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; E.Momotov (M.Aliev, 46); A.Fedorov; R.Shoymardonov (O.Shatskikh, 53); B.Kambaraliev; R.Uzarov; R.Bazarov; A.Marifaliev; S.Lebedev; N.Shirshov (J.Irismetov, 68); I.Shkvyrin

Cautions: R.Uzarov, 4; A.Fedorov, 72; S.Lebedev, 77; J.Irismetov, 79

Coaches: CHA Bum Kun - MIRSADIOV Rustam

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - KAZAKHSTAN - 4:0 (1:0)

12.09.1997. 17:45

Abu Dhabi / Zayed Sports City. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Anprasert (THA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Ghulam, 20, 2:0 - M.Obaid, 48, 3:0 - B.Saeed, 75, 4:0 - K.Mubark, 85

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: 17.M.Faraj; 19.A.Ghulam; 11.B.Saeed; 6.I.Ismail; 18.A-I.Ali; 3.M.Hassan (7.S.Mubarak, 62); 5.H.Thabit; 16.H.Rashid; 23.A-M.Abdulla; 20.M.Obaid (13.A-S.Jumaa-Anber, 75); 21.J.Yousif (14.K.Mubark, 70)

KAZAKHSTAN: Y.Ishutin; O.Saduov; V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; A.Familtsev (R.Baltiyev, 32); B.Ensebaev (O.Litvinenko, 56); A.Kadyrkulov; A.Nijazymbetov (R.Gumar, 69); P.Evteev; V.Loginov; N.Mazbaev

Cautions: V.Sparyshev, 47; P.Evteev, 47; B.Ensebaev, 52; S.Mubarak, 85

Coaches: SANDRI Lori - BERDALIN Serik

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JAPAN - 0:0

19.09.1997. 17:40

Abu Dhabi / Zayed Sports City. 40000 spectators.

Referee:: Abdullah (MAS)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Ghulam; B.Saeed (M-Ai.Ahmed, 76); I.Ismail; A-I.Ali; M.Hassan (S.Mubarak, 62); H.Thabit; H.Rashid; A-M.Abdulla; M.Obaid; J.Yousif (K.Mubark, 39)

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; N.Soma; N.Omura; Y.Akita; A.Narahashi (S.Narazaki, 40); M.Yamaguchi; H.Nanami; S.Jo (H.Morishima, 67); H.Nakata (A.Nishizawa, 78); K.Miura; M.Ihara

Coaches: SANDRI Lori - KAMO Shu

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KAZAKHSTAN - UZBEKISTAN - 1:1 (0:0)

20.09.1997. 17:00

Almaty / Central Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Ayad (LIB)

Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Baltiyev, 84, 1:1 - O.Shatskikh, 85

KAZAKHSTAN: O.Voskoboinikov; O.Saduov; S.Timofeev (V.Zoubarev, 74); V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; A.Nijazymbetov (R.Baltiyev, 46); N.Mazbaev (V.Loginov, 46); O.Litvinenko; P.Evteev; A.Familtsev; A.Kulshinbaev

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; M.Aliev; R.Shoymardonov; A.Fedorov; B.Kambaraliev; N.Shirshov; R.Bazarov; A.Marifaliev (S.Rakhmankulov, 38); I.Sharipov (D.Nazarov, 46); I.Shkvyrin (F.Khabibullin, 70); O.Shatskikh

Cautions: I.Sharipov, 42; N.Shirshov, 52; P.Bugalo, 83; O.Shatskikh, 83; A.Fedorov, 89

Coaches: BERDALIN Serik - MIRSADIOV Rustam

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UZBEKISTAN - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 2:3 (1:0)

27.09.1997. 18:00

Tashkent / Pakhtakor. 50000 spectators.

Referee:: Moradi (IRN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - N.Shirshov, 10, 1:1 - B.Saeed, 55, 1:2 - B.Saeed, 62, 1:3 - A.Al Taliyani, 83, 2:3 - R.Bazarov, 90

Penalty missed: M.Kasimov (U), 37 (saved)

UZBEKISTAN: V.Filippov; A.Khvostunov; R.Shoymardonov; M.Kasimov (A.Abduraimov, 70); E.Momotov; N.Shirshov; A.Marifaliev (F.Davletov, 57); S.Lebedev; O.Pirmatov (R.Bazarov, 73); I.Shkvyrin; S.Maksudov

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Ghulam; B.Saeed; I.Ismail; A-I.Ali (G.Farhan, 63); A.Al Junibi; H.Thabit (M-Ai.Ahmed, 46); H-S.Ahmed; A-M.Abdulla; M.Obaid; J.Yousif (A.Al Haddad, 78)

Cautions: E.Momotov, 37; O.Pirmatov, 40; I.Ismail, 63

Expulsions: S.Maksudov, 40

Coaches: MIRSADIOV Rustam - SANDRI Lori

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JAPAN - KOREA REPUBLIC - 1:2 (0:0)

28.09.1997. 14:00

Tokyo / National Stadium. 56704 spectators.

Referee:: Mane (KUW)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Yamaguchi, 62, 1:1 - Seo Jung Won, 83, 1:2 - Lee Min Sung, 86

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; N.Soma; N.Omura; M.Ihara; E.Nakanishi (A.Narahashi, 46); M.Yamaguchi; H.Nanami; Y.Honda (A.Nishizawa, 87); H.Nakata; K.Miura; W.Lopes (Y.Akita, 73)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Byung Ji; Hong Myung Bo; Ha Seok Joo; Lee Min Sung; Choi Young Il; Yoo Sang Chul; Choi Yong Soo; Jang Hyung Seok (Kim Dae Eui, 58); Lee Ki Hyung; Lee Sang Yoon (Kim Tae Young, 65); Ko Jeong Woon (Kim Do Hoon, 72)

Cautions: W.Lopes, 26; Lee Min Sung, 32; N.Omura, 57; Yoo Sang Chul, 57

Coaches: KAMO Shu - CHA Bum Kun

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KAZAKHSTAN - JAPAN - 1:1 (0:1)

04.10.1997. 16:00

Almaty / Central Stadium. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Fares (SYR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Y.Akita, 23, 1:1 - V.Zoubarev, 90

KAZAKHSTAN: O.Voskoboinikov; O.Saduov; S.Timofeev; V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; R.Baltiyev; K.Kotov (E.Sheshnikov, 70); I.Popov (P.Evteev, 60); O.Litvinenko (V.Loginov, 59); A.Familtsev; V.Zoubarev

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; N.Soma; N.Omura; M.Ihara; Y.Akita; M.Yamaguchi; H.Nanami; A.Narahashi; H.Nakata; K.Miura; W.Lopes

Cautions: Y.Akita, 67; N.Omura, 75

Coaches: BERDALIN Serik - KAMO Shu

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KOREA REPUBLIC - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 3:0 (1:0)

04.10.1997. 19:00

Seoul / Chamsil Olympic Stadium. 73000 spectators.

Referee:: Bouchardeau (NIG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Ha Seok Joo, 8, 2:0 - Yoo Sang Chul, 69, 3:0 - Lee Sang Yoon, 81

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Byung Ji; Hong Myung Bo; Ha Seok Joo; Kim Tae Young; Choi Young Il; Yoo Sang Chul (Jang Hyung Seok, 83); Choi Yong Soo (Kim Gi Dong, 83); Seo Dong Myung; Lee Ki Hyung; Ko Jeong Woon (Park Kun Ha, 57); Lee Sang Yoon

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Ghulam; B.Saeed; I.Ismail; A-I.Ali (A.Al Taliyani, 71); A.Al Junibi; H.Thabit; H.Rashid; A-M.Abdulla; S.Mubarak (G.Farhan, 71); M.Obaid (M-Ai.Ahmed, 46)

Cautions: A.Ghulam, 12; I.Ismail, 21; B.Saeed, 50; A-M.Abdulla, 80

Coaches: CHA Bum Kun - SANDRI Lori

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KAZAKHSTAN - KOREA REPUBLIC - 1:1 (0:1)

11.10.1997. 16:00

Almaty / Central Stadium. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Abu Loom (JOR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Choi Yong Soo, 5, 1:1 - P.Evteev, 50

KAZAKHSTAN: O.Voskoboinikov; O.Saduov; S.Timofeev; V.Sparyshev (A.Kulshinbaev, 77); A.Ossipov; R.Baltiyev; K.Kotov (V.Loginov, 73); B.Esmagambetov; A.Familtsev; V.Zoubarev; A.Tetushkin (P.Evteev, 46)

KOREA REPUBLIC: 1.Kim Byung Ji; 20.Hong Myung Bo; 17.Ha Seok Joo; 13.Kim Tae Young; 4.Choi Young Il; 6.Yoo Sang Chul; 10.Choi Yong Soo; 11.Seo Jung Won; 12.Lee Ki Hyung (14.Kim Bong Soo, 46); 15.Lee Sang Yoon (18.Choi Sung Yong, 74); 9.Park Kun Ha (11.Kim Dae Eui, 70)

Cautions: V.Zoubarev, 59; A.Familtsev, 74; B.Esmagambetov, 87; S.Timofeev, 90

Coaches: BERDALIN Serik - CHA Bum Kun

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UZBEKISTAN - JAPAN - 1:1 (1:0)

11.10.1997. 17:00

Tashkent / Pakhtakor. 54000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Aalaq (BHR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - B.Kambaraliev, 32, 1:1 - W.Lopes, 88

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; B.Ashurmatov; A.Fedorov; M.Kasimov (R.Bazarov, 46); B.Kambaraliev; N.Shirshov (R.Shoymardonov, 58); A.Marifaliev; S.Lebedev; O.Pirmatov; I.Shkvyrin; O.Shatskikh (R.Mataliev, 85)

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; M.Ihara; T.Saito (H.Nakata, 54); Y.Akita; N.Soma; A.Narahashi; M.Yamaguchi; H.Morishima (W.Lopes, 54); H.Nanami (E.Nakanishi, 80); K.Miura; S.Jo

Cautions: M.Ihara, 1; B.Kambaraliev, 20; S.Lebedev, 58; M.Yamaguchi, 79; E.Nakanishi, 89

Coaches: MIRSADIOV Rustam - OKADA Takeshi

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KAZAKHSTAN - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 3:0 (0:0)

18.10.1997. 16:00

Almaty / Central Stadium. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Haji Yaakub (MYS)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Sparyshev, 55, 2:0 - P.Evteev, 67, 3:0 - D.Yurist, 75

Penalty missed: S.Timofeev (K), 86

KAZAKHSTAN: Y.Ishutin; A.Ossipov; S.Timofeev; V.Sparyshev; O.Saduov; R.Baltiyev; K.Kotov (A.Kadyrkulov, 80); B.Esmagambetov (V.Loginov, 73); P.Evteev; V.Zoubarev (D.Yurist, 71); A.Tetushkin

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Ghulam; A.Al Haddad; M.Salem; A-I.Ali (J.Rashid, 62); A.Al Junibi; H.Thabit (G.Farhan, 62); H.Rashid; M.Jasim; M.Obaid; M-O.Ahmed (A-E.Abdulla, 46)

Substitutes : S.Mubarak

Cautions: O.Saduov, 12; A.Ossipov, 33; A.Al Haddad, 34; A.Kadyrkulov, 86

Expulsions: S.Mubarak; S.Timofeev, 87

Coaches: BERDALIN Serik - SANDRI Lori

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UZBEKISTAN - KOREA REPUBLIC - 1:5 (0:3)

18.10.1997. 17:00

Tashkent / Pakhtakor. 38000 spectators.

Referee:: Khudheir (IRQ)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Choi Yong Soo, 20, 0:2 - Yoo Sang Chul, 39, 0:3 - Choi Yong Soo, 42, 0:4 - Ko Jeong Woon, 59, 1:4 - A.Fedorov - penalty goal, 67, 1:5 - Kim Do Hoon, 72

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; B.Ashurmatov; A.Fedorov; M.Kasimov; B.Kambaraliev; N.Shirshov; A.Marifaliev; S.Lebedev; O.Pirmatov; S.Andreev (R.Mataliev, 80); O.Shatskikh (A.Abduraimov, 46)

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Byung Ji; Hong Myung Bo; Ha Seok Joo; Jang Dae Il; Choi Young Il; Yoo Sang Chul; Choi Yong Soo (Jang Hyung Seok, 66); Lee Min Sung (Kim Bong Soo, 59); Lee Ki Hyung; Lee Sang Yoon (Kim Do Hoon, 66); Ko Jeong Woon

Cautions: Hong Myung Bo, 12; Ko Jeong Woon, 86

Coaches: MIRSADIOV Rustam - CHA Bum Kun

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UZBEKISTAN - KAZAKHSTAN - 4:0 (3:0)

25.10.1997. 17:00

Tashkent / Pakhtakor. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Al Ajmi (OMN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - I.Shkvyrin, 19, 2:0 - I.Shkvyrin, 33, 3:0 - A.Fedorov - penalty goal, 44, 4:0 - M.Kasimov, 71

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; R.Shoymardonov; B.Ashurmatov; A.Fedorov; B.Kambaraliev; M.Kasimov; I.Sharipov (A.Marifaliev, 68); O.Pirmatov; N.Shirshov (S.Tursunov, 55); A.Abduraimov; I.Shkvyrin (J.Irismetov, 73)

KAZAKHSTAN: Y.Ishutin; V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; R.Baltiyev; K.Kotov; B.Esmagambetov; D.Yurist (K.Akhmetov, 46); P.Evteev (A.Kulshinbaev, 60); A.Familtsev; V.Zoubarev (V.Loginov, 37); A.Tetushkin

Cautions: B.Ashurmatov, 84; B.Kambaraliev, 88; B.Esmagambetov, 89

Coaches: RAKHIMOV Makhmud - BERDALIN Serik

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JAPAN - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 1:1 (1:1)

26.10.1997. 19:00

Tokyo / National Stadium. 56000 spectators.

Referee:: Badilla Sequeira (CRC)

Goals scored: 1:0 - W.Lopes, 4, 1:1 - H.Thabit, 37

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; A.Narahashi; N.Soma (S.Jo, 75); Y.Honda (M.Yamaguchi, 56); T.Saito; Y.Akita; H.Nakata; T.Kitazawa; H.Nanami; K.Miura; W.Lopes

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Ghulam (A.Al Haddad, 70); I.Ismail; M.Salem; M-Ai.Ahmed; A.Al Junibi; H.Thabit; M-A.Ahmed; M.Obaid; A.Al Taliyani; B.Saeed (H.Rashid, 80)

Cautions: Y.Honda, 5; M-A.Ahmed, 26; T.Kitazawa, 27; B.Saeed, 49; I.Ismail, 60; H.Thabit, 64; S.Jo, 87

Coaches: OKADA Takeshi - SANDRI Lori

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KOREA REPUBLIC - JAPAN - 0:2 (0:2)

01.11.1997. 15:00

Seoul / Chamsil Olympic Stadium. 75000 spectators.

Referee:: Baharmast (USA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - H.Nanami, 2, 0:2 - W.Lopes, 37

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Byung Ji; Kim Gi Dong; Ha Seok Joo; Jang Dae Il; Choi Young Il; Yoo Sang Chul; Choi Yong Soo (Kim Do Hoon, 44); Lee Min Sung; Lee Ki Hyung; Seo Jung Won (Roh Sang Rae, 59); Ko Jeong Woon (Lee Sang Yoon, 46)

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; A.Narahashi; N.Soma; M.Ihara; M.Yamaguchi; Y.Akita; H.Nakata; T.Kitazawa (S.Narazaki, 70); H.Nanami; K.Miura; W.Lopes

Cautions: K.Miura, 53; W.Lopes, 56; Lee Ki Hyung, 88

Expulsions: Choi Young Il, 79

Coaches: CHA Bum Kun - OKADA Takeshi

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - UZBEKISTAN - 0:0

02.11.1997. 16:55

Abu Dhabi / Zayed Sports City. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Dalu (SYR)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj; A.Ghulam; I.Ismail; M.Salem; M-Ai.Ahmed (Y.Ali, 58); A.Al Junibi; H-S.Ahmed (M-O.Ahmed, 73); M-A.Ahmed; M.Obaid; A.Al Taliyani; M.Jasim (K.Mubark, 46)

UZBEKISTAN: P.Bugalo; B.Ashurmatov; S.Tursunov; R.Shoymardonov; M.Kasimov; A.Fedorov; I.Sharipov (M.Dilmukhamedov, 89); O.Pirmatov; N.Shirshov; A.Abduraimov (G.Bezdenezhnikh, 53); I.Shkvyrin

Cautions: I.Sharipov, 40

Coaches: SANDRI Lori - DA SILVA Irajara Veiga

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JAPAN - KAZAKHSTAN - 5:1 (3:0)

08.11.1997. 19:00

Tokyo / National Stadium. 56032 spectators.

Referee:: Van Der Ende (NED)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Y.Akita, 12, 2:0 - H.Nakata, 16, 3:0 - M.Nakayama, 44, 4:0 - M.Ihara, 67, 4:1 - P.Evteev, 73, 5:1 - T.Takagi, 79

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; A.Narahashi (T.Takagi, 64); N.Soma; M.Ihara; M.Yamaguchi; Y.Akita; H.Nakata; T.Kitazawa (H.Morishima, 83); H.Nanami; S.Jo; M.Nakayama (E.Nakanishi, 64)

KAZAKHSTAN: Y.Ishutin; O.Saduov; V.Sparyshev; A.Ossipov; A.Familtsev; R.Baltiyev; K.Kotov (A.Tetushkin, 83); V.Loginov; P.Evteev; E.Sheshnikov (D.Yurist, 77); V.Zoubarev (N.Mazbaev, 65)

Cautions: A.Narahashi, 3; O.Saduov, 10; V.Sparyshev, 75; N.Mazbaev, 80

Coaches: OKADA Takeshi - BERDALIN Serik

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - KOREA REPUBLIC - 1:3 (1:2)

09.11.1997. 16:55

Abu Dhabi / Zayed Sports City. 1800 spectators.

Referee:: Ceccarini (ITA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Lee Sang Yoon, 9, 1:1 - B.Saeed, 20, 1:2 - Kim Do Hoon, 42, 1:3 - Kim Do Hoon, 67

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: M.Faraj (J.Al Holi, 46); A.Ghulam; I.Ismail; M.Salem; M-A.Abdulla; A.Al Junibi; H-S.Ahmed; B.Saeed; M.Obaid (K.Mubark, 46); A.Al Taliyani (S.Mubarak, 46); H.Thabit

KOREA REPUBLIC: Kim Byung Ji; Hong Myung Bo (Kim Bong Soo, 58); Ha Seok Joo; Jang Dae Il; Jang Hyung Seok; Roh Sang Rae (Park Kun Ha, 64); Choi Sung Yong; Lee Lim Saeng; Lee Ki Hyung; Lee Sang Yoon (Kim Tae Young, 75); Kim Do Hoon

Cautions: B.Saeed, 52; Choi Sung Yong, 62; M-A.Abdulla, 83

Coaches: SANDRI Lori - CHA Bum Kun

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

KOREA REPUBLIC

8

6

1

1

19 - 7

19

JAPAN

8

3

4

1

17 - 9

13

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

8

2

3

3

9 - 12

9

UZBEKISTAN

8

1

3

4

13 - 18

6

KAZAKHSTAN

8

1

3

4

7 - 19

6

KOREA REPUBLIC qualified

JAPAN progressed

Round 3

Play-off

JAPAN - IRAN - 3:2 (1:0, 2:2) a.e.t.

16.11.1997. 21:00

Johor Bahru (MAS) / Tan Sri Hassan Yunus. 22000 spectators.

Referee:: Diaz Vega (ESP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Nakayama, 39, 1:1 - K.Azizi, 46, 1:2 - A.Daei, 58, 2:2 - S.Jo, 75, 3:2 - M.Okano, 118

JAPAN: Y.Kawaguchi; A.Narahashi; N.Soma; M.Ihara; M.Yamaguchi; Y.Akita; H.Nakata; T.Kitazawa (M.Okano, 91); H.Nanami; K.Miura (W.Lopes, 62); M.Nakayama (S.Jo, 62)

IRAN: A.Abedzadeh; M.Khakpour; A.Ostadasadli (A.Modirrousta, 58); M.Peyravani; K.Azizi; A.Mansourian; A.Daei; M.Mahdavikia; H.Estili; J.Zarincheh (M.Bonieh, 63); M.Minavand

Cautions: A.Ostadasadli, 17; M.Khakpour, 24; M.Ihara, 28; M.Mahdavikia, 35; A.Abedzadeh, 87; M.Minavand, 106; K.Azizi, 108

Coaches: OKADA Takeshi - KOHAN Mohammad Mayeli

JAPAN qualified

IRAN advanced to Intercontinental Play-Off

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