World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Portugal and Northern Ireland both exit FIFA World Cup
LISBON, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (1:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 17:30
- Lisbon
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 19 |
| Portugal | 19 |
 Ukraine | 17 |
 Armenia | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Albania | 4 |
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