World Cup 1994 : Argentina and Bulgaria qualify for the Round of 16

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DALLAS, Jun. 30, 1994 (AMP) — USA 94 : Bulgaria defeated Argentina by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday night at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Stoichkov ('61) and Sirakov ('90).

Bulgaria and Argentina both advance to the Round of 16.

Fixtures and Results : Group D

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Overview

Argentina at the World Cup

  • 2 titles (1978, 1986)
  • 11 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)

Bulgaria at the World Cup

  • 6 appearances (first in 1962)
  • 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
1994 World Cup Poster
Argentina
0:2
Bulgaria
0:2 (0:0)
  • 30 June 1994
  • 18:30
  • Dallas

Group D

TeamPts
Argentina6
Bulgaria6
Nigeria3
Greece0

Matches

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