World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : England beats Moldova 4-0
LONDON, Sep. 10, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Moldova by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the English top of Group 2 with 18 points. Moldova is bottom with no points. In their last game, England will meet second-placed Italy on October 11, while Moldova will face Georgia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
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)
Moldova at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
England
4:0
Moldova
4:0 (1:0)
- 10 September 1997
- 20:00
- London
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 18 |
 Italy | 16 |
 Poland | 7 |
 Georgia | 3 |
| Moldova | 0 |
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