World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Albania hold Armenia to 1-1
TIRANA, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Albania tied 1-1 with Armenia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Armenians fourth in Group 9 with 3 points. Albania is bottom with one point. In their next game, Armenia will meet Northern Ireland on April 30, while Albania will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Armenia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Albania
1:1
Armenia
1:1 (0:0)
- 9 November 1996
- 14:00
- Tirana
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 6 |
 Portugal | 4 |
 Germany | 3 |
| Armenia | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
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