World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Ukraine 1-0
PORTO, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Ukraine by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 9 with 7 points. Ukraine is second with 6 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet third-placed Germany on December 14, while Ukraine will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Portugal
1:0
Ukraine
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 November 1996
- 20:45
- Porto
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 7 |
| Ukraine | 6 |
 Germany | 4 |
 Armenia | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 2 |
 Albania | 1 |
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