World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Cyprus 4-1
SOFIA, Apr. 2, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Cyprus by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 5 with 9 points. Cyprus is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet Luxembourg on June 8, while Cyprus will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Cyprus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Bulgaria
4:1
Cyprus
4:1 (3:0)
- 2 April 1997
- 18:00
- Sofia
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Israel | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 9 |
 Russia | 8 |
| Cyprus | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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