World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Poland beats Moldova 2-1
KATOWICE, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Moldova by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Pole third in Group 2 with 3 points. Moldova is bottom with no points. In their next game, Poland will meet second-placed Italy on April 2, while Moldova will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1938)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Moldova at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Poland
2:1
Moldova
2:1 (1:0)
- 10 November 1996
- 20:15
- Katowice
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 9 |
 Italy | 6 |
| Poland | 3 |
 Georgia | 0 |
| Moldova | 0 |
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