World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Scotland defeats Belarus 4-1
ABERDEEN, Sep. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Belarus by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Scot top of Group 4 with 20 points. Belarus is 5th with 4 points. In their last game, Scotland will meet Latvia on October 11, while Belarus will face Austria.
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)
Belarus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Scotland
4:1
Belarus
4:1 (1:0)
- 7 September 1997
- 14:00
- Aberdeen
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 20 |
 Austria | 19 |
 Sweden | 15 |
 Latvia | 10 |
| Belarus | 4 |
 Estonia | 4 |
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