Football_at_the_1998_Asian_Games_–_Men
Football at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's tournament
1998 Asian Games event
The men's football tournament at the 1998 Asian Games was held from 30 November to 19 December 1998 in Thailand.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 30 November – 19 December |
| Teams | 23 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Kuwait |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place | Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 54 |
| Goals scored | 74 (1.37 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Faraj Laheeb (9) |
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Main article: Football at the 2002 Asian Games
More information Bangkok, Chiang Mai ...
| Bangkok | Chiang Mai | Suphanburi | Songkhla | |
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| Rajamangala Stadium | Supachalasai Stadium | 700th Anniversary Stadium | Suphanburi Stadium | Tinsulanon Stadium |
| Capacity: 80,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 20,000 |
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| Nakhon Sawan | Sisaket | Surat Thani | Trang | |
| Nakhon Sawan Stadium | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | Surat Thani Stadium | Trang Municipality Stadium | |
| Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 11,200 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 4,789 | |
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Main article: Football at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's team squads
All times are Indochina Time (UTC+07:00)
Preliminary round
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Turkmenistan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 |  South Korea |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 |  Vietnam |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information South Korea, 2–3 ...
| South Korea | 2–3 | Turkmenistan |
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Choi Yong-soo  2', 45' |
Kislow 60', 90' Agaýew 86' |
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More information Vietnam, 0–4 ...
| Vietnam | 0–4 | South Korea |
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| Kim Eun-jung 30' Choi Yong-soo 43', 87'Yoon Jong-hwan 67' |
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Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | China |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 |  Lebanon |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Cambodia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information China, 4–1 ...
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More information Cambodia, 1–4 ...
| Cambodia | 1–4 | China |
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| Hok Sochetra 81' |
Yang Chen 17', 77', 82' Wang Peng 21' |
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More information Lebanon, 5–1 ...
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Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 |  India |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Nepal |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
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Source: RSSSF
Group D
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Qatar |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 |  Tajikistan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Maldives |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information Tajikistan, 3–0 ...
| Tajikistan | 3–0 | Maldives |
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| Muminov 21' Berdikulov 65'Saltsman 69' |
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More information Qatar, 2–1 ...
| Qatar | 2–1 | Tajikistan |
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| Al-Obaidly 31' Mustafa 51' |
Jabborov 90' (pen.) |
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Group E
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  United Arab Emirates |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |  North Korea |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information United Arab Emirates, 3–3 ...
| United Arab Emirates | 3–3 | North Korea |
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| Matar 20' Mohamed 31', 39' |
Kang Sun-il 62' Ri Chang-ha 82'Jon Yong-chol 89' |
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| 4–1 | ||
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Group F
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Thailand |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 |  Oman |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
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Group G
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Uzbekistan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 4 |
| 2 | Kuwait |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 4 |
| 3 |  Mongolia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | −26 | 0 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information Mongolia, 0–11 ...
| Mongolia | 0–11 | Kuwait |
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| Mubarak 3' Laheeb 15', 19', 26', 88'Al-Huwaidi 37', 61', 85' (pen.), 90'Al-Mutairi 29'Al-Saqer 39' |
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More information Uzbekistan, 3–3 ...
| Uzbekistan | 3–3 | Kuwait |
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| Fyodorov 4' Khvostunov 67'Akopyants 76' |
Al-Huwaidi 43' Laheeb 78', 90' |
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More information Mongolia, 0–15 ...
| Mongolia | 0–15 | Uzbekistan |
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| Lebedev 7' (pen.), 18' (pen.), 38', 45' Shkvyrin 9', 15', 20'Akopyants 23'Quttiboev 29', 33', 47'Qosimov 53', 57', 77'Rahmonqulov 83' |
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Group H
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Iran |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 |  Laos |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information Laos, 0–5 ...
| Laos | 0–5 | Kazakhstan |
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| Makayev 32' Niyazymbetov 40'Zubarev 53', 56', 88' |
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More information Iran, 6–1 ...
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Second round
Group 1
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Uzbekistan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Turkmenistan |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | North Korea |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 |
| 4 | India |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
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More information North Korea, 0–4 ...
| North Korea | 0–4 | Uzbekistan |
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| Shirshov 16', 75' Shkvyrin 60'Akopyants 66' |
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More information North Korea, 1–1 ...
| North Korea | 1–1 | Turkmenistan |
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| Ri Chang-ha 70' |
Bondarenko 89' |
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Group 2
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | South Korea |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Kuwait |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Japan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information United Arab Emirates, 0–5 ...
| United Arab Emirates | 0–5 | Kuwait |
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| Al-Saqer 6' Laheeb 36'Al-Huwaidi 69', 82', 86' |
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More information United Arab Emirates, 1–2 ...
| United Arab Emirates | 1–2 | South Korea |
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| Al-Bloushi 66' |
Yoon Jong-hwan 38' Yoo Sang-chul 58' (pen.) |
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Group 3
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | China |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Iran |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Oman |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 |
| 4 | Tajikistan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 1 |
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More information China, 3–1 ...
| China | 3–1 | Tajikistan |
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| Zhao Junzhe 7' Li Jinyu 56'Muminov 71' (o.g.) |
Zabirov 55' |
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More information Oman, 1–6 ...
| Oman | 1–6 | China |
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| Al-Dhabit 64' |
Hao Haidong 2' Yao Xia 20'Li Jinyu 29', 37'Li Weifeng 62'Yang Chen 76' |
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More information Tajikistan, 3–3 ...
| Tajikistan | 3–3 | Oman |
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| Jabborov 11' Muminov 25', 68' |
Al-Balushi 27' Salim 43'Shaaban 85' |
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Group 4
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Qatar |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Thailand |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 4 | Lebanon |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
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More information Thailand, 1–2 ...
| Thailand | 1–2 | Qatar |
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| Jaturapattarapong 34' |
Mustafa 36' Al-Shemmari 69' |
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Knockout round
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal match | ||||||||
| 14 December | ||||||||||
| Uzbekistan | 0 | |||||||||
| 16 December | ||||||||||
| Iran | 4 | |||||||||
| Iran | 1 | |||||||||
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| China | 0 | |||||||||
| Turkmenistan | 0 | |||||||||
| 19 December | ||||||||||
| China | 3 | |||||||||
| Iran | 2 | |||||||||
| 14 December | ||||||||||
| Kuwait | 0 | |||||||||
| Thailand (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||
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| South Korea | 1 | |||||||||
| Thailand | 0 | |||||||||
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| Kuwait | 3 | Bronze medal match | ||||||||
| Qatar | 0 (1) | |||||||||
| 19 December | ||||||||||
| Kuwait (p) | 0 (3) | |||||||||
| China | 3 | |||||||||
| Thailand | 0 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
More information Thailand, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
| Thailand | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | South Korea |
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| Senamuang 81' Damrong-ongtrakul  95' |
Yoo Sang-chul 85' |
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More information Turkmenistan, 0–3 ...
| Turkmenistan | 0–3 | China |
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| Peremenin 46' (o.g.) Hao Haidong 59'Li Jinyu 90' |
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More information Qatar, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
| Qatar | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Kuwait |
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| Penalties | ||
Mustafa  Anwar  Al-Tamimi Nahnak |
1–3 | Jasem S. Al-Buraiki Al-Shammari |
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Semifinals
More information Thailand, 0–3 ...
| Thailand | 0–3 | Kuwait |
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| Al-Khodari 27' Laheeb 54'Abdulqoddus 89' |
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Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)
9 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
Yang Chen (CHN)
Mubarak Al-Kuwari (QAT)
Sergey Lebedev (UZB)- Nematullo Quttiboev (UZB)
More information Rank, Team ...
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Iran | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 21 |
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Kuwait | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 11 |
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China | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 18 |
| 4 | Thailand | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 |
| 5 | Qatar | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 |
| 6 | South Korea | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 12 |
| 7 | Uzbekistan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 11 |
| 8 | Turkmenistan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Japan | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 11 | Oman | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 7 |
| 12 | Lebanon | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 |
| 13 | North Korea | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 5 |
| 14 | Tajikistan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 4 |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
| 16 | India | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
| 17 | Nepal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| 17 | Vietnam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| 19 | Cambodia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
| 20 | Maldives | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
| 21 | Laos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
| 22 | Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
| 23 | Mongolia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | −26 | 0 |
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