World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Scotland defeats Austria 2-0
GALSGOW, Apr. 2, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Austria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Scot top of Group 4 with 14 points. Austria is second with 7 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet third-placed Sweden on April 30, while Austria will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
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
2:0
Austria
2:0 (1:0)
- 2 April 1997
- 20:00
- Galsgow
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 14 |
| Austria | 7 |
 Sweden | 6 |
 Estonia | 4 |
 Belarus | 4 |
 Latvia | 1 |
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