World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : England defeats Georgia 2-0
TBILISI, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Georgia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the English top of Group 2 with 9 points. Georgia is fourth with no points. In their next game, England will meet second-placed Italy on February 12, while Georgia will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 9 appearances (first in 1950)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Georgia
0:2
England
0:2 (0:2)
- 9 November 1996
- 16:00
- Tbilisi
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 9 |
 Italy | 6 |
 Poland | 0 |
| Georgia | 0 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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