World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ukraine beats Northern Ireland 2-1
KIEV, Apr. 2, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ukraine defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Ukrainians top of Group 9 with 12 points. Northern Ireland is third with 6 points. In their next game, Ukraine will meet Germany on April 30, while Northern Ireland will face Armenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Ukraine at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Ukraine
2:1
Northern Ireland
2:1 (1:1)
- 2 April 1997
- 19:00
- Kiev
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 12 |
 Portugal | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Germany | 5 |
 Armenia | 3 |
 Albania | 1 |
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