World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland and Armenia play out 1-1 draw
BELFAST, Oct. 5, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 1-1 with Armenia (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Armenians second in Group 9 with 2 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with one point. In their next game, Armenia will meet Germany on October 9, while Northern Ireland will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Armenia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland
1:1
Armenia
1:1 (1:1)
- 5 October 1996
- 15:00
- Belfast
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 3 |
| Armenia | 2 |
 Portugal | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
 Albania | 0 |
 Germany | 0 |
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