World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Armenia 3-1
SETUBAL, Aug. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Armenia by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group 9 with 15 points. Armenia is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Germany on September 6, while Armenia 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)
Armenia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Portugal
3:1
Armenia
3:1 (2:0)
- 20 August 1997
- 21:30
- Setubal
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 17 |
 Germany | 15 |
| Portugal | 15 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Armenia | 5 |
 Albania | 1 |
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