World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Germany and Portugal play to a 1-1 draw
BERLIN, Sep. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Germany tied 1-1 with Portugal (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Germans second in Group 9 with 16 points. Portugal is third with 16 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Armenia on September 10, while Portugal will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Germany
1:1
Portugal
1:1 (0:0)
- 6 September 1997
- 20:00
- Berlin
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ukraine | 17 |
| Germany | 16 |
| Portugal | 16 |
 Armenia | 8 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Albania | 1 |
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