1998 AFF Championship qualification

The 1998 AFF Championship qualification phase was co-hosted by Myanmar and Singapore from 14 to 18 March 1998 and 24 to 28 March 1998 respectively. There are three teams per group and the top two teams of each group qualify for the final tournament.

1998 AFF Championship qualification
Tournament details
Host country Myanmar
 Singapore
Dates14-28 March 1998
Teams5
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored17 (2.83 per match)
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Venues

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Yangon Singapore
Thuwunna Stadium Jurong Stadium
Capacity: 50,000 Capacity: 30,000
 

Qualification

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Qualification Group A

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Matches played in Myanmar.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Myanmar 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6
  Laos 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
  Brunei 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Myanmar  4 – 1  Brunei

Laos  2 – 1  Brunei

Myanmar  3 – 0  Laos

Qualification Group B

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Matches played in Singapore.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Singapore 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
  Philippines 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
  Cambodia 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
Singapore  1 – 0  Philippines

Cambodia  1 – 1  Philippines

Singapore  3 – 0  Cambodia

Qualified Teams

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Teams who finished Top 2 of the 2 groups will qualify to the main tournament.

Team Main tournament standing
  Myanmar 5th/Group Stage
  Singapore Champions
  Laos 7th/Group Stage
  Philippines 8th/Group Stage

References

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