World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Belarus defeats Bulgaria 2-1
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)
- 9 June 2017
- 20:45
- Borisov
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 13 |
 France | 13 |
 Netherlands | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 9 |
| Belarus | 5 |
 Luxembourg | 1 |
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