World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Luxembourg 4-0
BURGAS, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Luxembourg by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Bulgarians third in Group 5 with 12 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Israel on August 20, while Luxembourg will face Cyprus.
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)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Bulgaria
4:0
Luxembourg
4:0 (1:0)
- 8 June 1997
- 19:00
- Burgas
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 14 |
 Israel | 13 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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