World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bulgaria defeats Cyprus 3-1
LIMASSOL, Dec. 14, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 5 with 6 points. Cyprus is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Cyprus on April 2, while Cyprus will face Russia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Cyprus
1:3
Bulgaria
1:3 (1:2)
- 14 December 1996
- 16:00
- Limassol
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 7 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
 Israel | 4 |
| Cyprus | 3 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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