World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Bulgaria qualify for World Cup, Russia face play-off
MOSCOW, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Bulgaria by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Bulgaria secured their ticket to the finals but Russia will have to go through the playoffs.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Russia
4:2
Bulgaria
4:2 (2:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 19:00
- Moscow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 18 |
| Russia | 17 |
 Israel | 13 |
 Cyprus | 10 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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