| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 36 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) |  Karim Bagheri (19 goals) |
← 1994 2002 → | |
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.