World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Austria and Scotland play out 0-0 draw
VIENNA, Aug. 31, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Austria tied 0-0 with Scotland, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result left both teams tied in the third place of Group 4 with one point. In their next game, Scotland will meet Latvia on October 5, while Austria will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Austria
0:0
Scotland
0:0 (0:0)
- 31 August 1996
- 20:30
- Vienna
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 3 |
 Belarus | 3 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 |
 Latvia | 0 |
 Estonia | 0 |
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