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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Myanmar Singapore |
| Dates | 14-28 March 1998 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.83 per match) |
Venues edit
| Yangon | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Thuwunna Stadium | Jurong Stadium |
| Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
|
Qualification edit
Qualification Group A edit
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 |
Qualification Group B edit
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 |
Qualified Teams edit
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 edit
- Courtney, Barrie. "1998 Tiger Cup overview". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
External links edit
- Tiger Cup 1998 at AseanFootball.org