World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Poland defeats Georgia 4-1
KATOWICE, Jun. 14, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Georgia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Pole third in Group 2 with 7 points. Georgia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Poland will meet Moldova on October 7, while Georgia 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)
Georgia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Poland
4:1
Georgia
4:1 (2:1)
- 14 June 1997
- 20:30
- Katowice
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 16 |
 England | 15 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Georgia | 3 |
 Moldova | 0 |
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