World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland hold Portugal to 0-0
BELFAST, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 0-0 with Portugal, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 9 with 9 points. Northern Ireland is second with 6 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Albania on June 7, while Northern Ireland 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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Northern Ireland
0:0
Portugal
0:0 (0:0)
- 29 March 1997
- 15:00
- Belfast
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Ukraine | 6 |
 Germany | 5 |
 Armenia | 3 |
 Albania | 1 |
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