World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Belgium beats San Marino 6-0
BRUSSELS, Jun. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated San Marino by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Belgians second in Group 7 with 15 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, Belgium will meet group leaders the Netherlands on September 6, while San Marino will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Belgium
6:0
San Marino
6:0 (5:0)
- 7 June 1997
- 20:00
- Brussels
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 15 |
| Belgium | 15 |
 Turkey | 7 |
 Wales | 7 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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