World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Belarus defeats Bulgaria 2-1

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FIFA World Cup 2018

BORISOV, Jun. 9, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Belarus defeated Bulgaria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Borisov Arena.

Belarus dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Sivakow in the 33rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Belarusians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Savitski with just 10 minutes remaining in regulation time.

The result put the Bulgarians fourth in Group A with 9 points. Belarus is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet group leaders Sweden at the Borisov Arena on August 31, while Belarus will face Luxembourg.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Belarus at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)

Bulgaria at the World Cup

  • 7 appearances (first in 1962)
  • 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
2018 World Cup Poster
Belarus
2:1
Bulgaria
2:1 (1:0)
  • 9 June 2017
  • 20:45
  • Borisov

Group A

TeamPts
Sweden13
France13
Netherlands10
Bulgaria9
Belarus5
Luxembourg1

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