World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Portugal draw 0-0 with Germany
LISBON, Dec. 14, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal tied 0-0 with Germany, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 9 with 8 points. Germany is third with 5 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Northern Ireland on March 29, while Germany 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)
Germany at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1954, 1974, 1990)
- 13 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990) Runners-up (1966, 1982, 1986) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Portugal
0:0
Germany
0:0 (0:0)
- 14 December 1996
- 20:45
- Lisbon
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 8 |
 Ukraine | 6 |
| Germany | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Armenia | 3 |
 Albania | 1 |
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