World Cup ’98 Qualifying Results: Asia (Nov. 12)

Group A

Nov. 12 in Beijing China 1 (Ma Mingyu 32) Kuwait 0. Half: 1-0. Att.: n/a. Nov. 12 in Doha Qatar 0 Saudi Arabia 1 (Al Dosari 63). Half: 0-0. Att.: n/a. FINAL STANDINGS

Team	GP	W	T	L	GF	GA	P
*S. Arabia	8	4	2	2	8	6	14
**Iran	8	3	3	2	13	8	12
China	8	3	2	3	11	14	11
Qatar	8	3	1	4	7	10	10
Kuwait	8	2	2	4	7	8	8

*-qualifies for France ’98. **-meets Japan in playoff Nov. 16 in Malaysia. Winner advances to France ’98; loser meets Australia in two-leg playoff Nov. 22 and 29 for a berth at France ’98.