World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Albania 2-0
BELFAST, Dec. 14, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Irish third in Group 9 with 5 points. Albania is bottom with one point. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Portugal on March 29, while Albania will face Ukraine.
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)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Northern Ireland
2:0
Albania
2:0 (2:0)
- 14 December 1996
- 15:00
- Belfast
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 7 |
 Ukraine | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Germany | 4 |
 Armenia | 3 |
| Albania | 1 |
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