World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : France beats Bulgaria 1-0
SOFIA, Oct. 7, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Bulgaria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.
All the action happened in the first half, with French midfielder Blaise Matuidi goal in the 3rd minute.
The result put the French top of Group A with 20 points. Bulgaria is fourth with 12 points. In their last game, France will meet Belarus at the Vasil Levski National Stadium on October 10, while Bulgaria will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Bulgaria
0:1
France
0:1 (0:1)
- 7 October 2017
- 20:45
- Sofia
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 20 |
 Sweden | 19 |
 Netherlands | 16 |
| Bulgaria | 12 |
 Belarus | 5 |
 Luxembourg | 5 |
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