World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Israel defeats Bulgaria 2-1
TEL AVIV, Sep. 1, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Israel defeated Bulgaria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Israelians top of Group 5 with 3 points. In their next game, Israel will meet Russia on October 9, while Bulgaria will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Israel
2:1
Bulgaria
2:1 (1:1)
- 1 September 1996
- 18:00
- Tel Aviv
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Israel | 3 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
 Russia | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
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