World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ukraine beats Northern Ireland 1-0
BELFAST, Aug. 31, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ukraine defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Ukrainians top of Group 9 with 3 points. In their next game, Ukraine will meet Portugal on October 5, while Northern Ireland will face Armenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
3857
Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland
0:1
Ukraine
0:1 (0:0)
- 31 August 1996
- 15:00
- Belfast
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3 |
 Albania | 0 |
 Armenia | 0 |
 Germany | 0 |
 Portugal | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.