World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Russia 1-0
SOFIA, Sep. 10, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Russia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Bulgarians top of Group 5 with 18 points. Russia is second with 14 points. In their last game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Russia on October 11, while Russia will face Bulgaria.
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)
Russia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Bulgaria
1:0
Russia
1:0 (0:0)
- 10 September 1997
- 19:30
- Sofia
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 18 |
| Russia | 14 |
 Israel | 13 |
 Cyprus | 7 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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