World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Israel and Russia tied at 1-1
RAMAT-GAN, Oct. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Israel tied 1-1 with Russia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Russians top of Group 5 with 4 points. Israel is second with 4 points. In their next game, Russia will meet Luxembourg on November 10, while Israel will face Cyprus.
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)
Russia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Israel
1:1
Russia
1:1 (0:0)
- 9 October 1996
- 18:00
- Ramat-gan
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 4 |
| Israel | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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