World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : England beats Poland 2-0
CHORZOW, May. 31, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Poland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the English second in Group 2 with 15 points. Poland is third with 4 points. In their next game, England will meet Moldova on September 10, while Poland will face Georgia.
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)
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)
Poland
0:2
England
0:2 (0:1)
- 31 May 1997
- 20:45
- Chorzow
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 16 |
| England | 15 |
| Poland | 4 |
 Georgia | 0 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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