1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 36 (from 1 confederation) |
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone (AFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 36 teams entered the competition. The Asian zone was allocated 3.5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.
There were three rounds of play:
Saudi Arabia advanced to the final round.
Syria vs Kyrgyzstan was not played.
Iran advanced to the final round.
United Arab Emirates advanced to the final round.
73'Japan advanced to the final round.
Uzbekistan advanced to the final round.
South Korea advanced to the final round.
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