World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Russia defeats Luxembourg 3-0
MOSCOW, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Luxembourg by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Russians second in Group 5 with 11 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Russia will meet group leaders Israel on June 8, while Luxembourg will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Russia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Russia
3:0
Luxembourg
3:0 (1:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Israel | 13 |
| Russia | 11 |
 Bulgaria | 9 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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