World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Germany beats Albania 4-3 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
HANNOVER, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Albania by a score of 4-3 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night. Germany secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Albania is eliminated.
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)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Germany
4:3
Albania
4:3 (0:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 18:30
- Hannover
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22 |
 Portugal | 19 |
 Ukraine | 17 |
 Armenia | 8 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Albania | 4 |
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