World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Germany beats Northern Ireland 3-1
BELFAST, Aug. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Germans second in Group 9 with 15 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Germany will meet third-placed Portugal on September 6, while Northern Ireland will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
3878
Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
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)
Northern Ireland
1:3
Germany
1:3 (0:0)
- 20 August 1997
- 19:30
- Belfast
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 17 |
| Germany | 15 |
 Portugal | 12 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Armenia | 5 |
 Albania | 1 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.