1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone (AFC).A total of 36 teams entered the competition.The Asian zone was allocated 3.5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.The following four teams from AFC qualified for the final tournament.There were 459 goals scored in 132 matches (including 2 international play-offs), for an average of 3.53 goals per match.