World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ukraine beats Albania 1-0
GRANADA, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ukraine defeated Albania by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Ukrainians second in Group 9 with 9 points. Albania is bottom with one point. In their next game, Ukraine will meet third-placed Northern Ireland on April 2, while Albania will face Germany.
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)
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Albania
0:1
Ukraine
0:1 (0:1)
- 29 March 1997
- 18:00
- Granada
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 9 |
| Ukraine | 9 |
 Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Germany | 5 |
 Armenia | 3 |
| Albania | 1 |
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