World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bulgaria defeats Israel 1-0
SOFIA, Aug. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Israel by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night.
The result put the Bulgarians top of Group 5 with 15 points. Israel is third with 13 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Russia on September 10.
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)
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Bulgaria
1:0
Israel
1:0 (0:0)
- 20 August 1997
- 20:00
- Sofia
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 15 |
 Russia | 14 |
| Israel | 13 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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