STATFANEURO • WORLD CUPS

FIFA World Cup™ 1998

 

Preliminary Competition

(10.03.1996 – 29.11.1997)

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EUROPE – 14 places

Round 1

Group 1

GREECE - SLOVENIA - 2:0 (0:0)

24.04.1996. 20:00

Athens / Olympic Stadium. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Pedersen (NOR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - B.Lima, 55, 2:0 - T.Nikolaidis, 65

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis; M.Kasapis; M.Ouzounidis; G.Kalitzakis; K.Konstantinidis (A.Alexandris, 46); T.Zagorakis; Z.Vryzas; B.Lima; V.Tsartas (K.Frantzeskos, 82); G.Donis (T.Nikolaidis, 61)

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; M.Galic; R.Englaro; D.Milanic; A.Jermanis; A.Ceh; D.Novak; G.Zidan (D.Gajser, 36); S.Udovic (P.Gliha, 70); Z.Zahovic; M.Florjancic

Cautions: A.Jermanis, 1; G.Kalitzakis, 11; A.Ceh, 18; M.Galic, 74

Coaches: POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos - VERDENIK Zdenko

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GREECE - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - 3:0 (1:0)

01.09.1996. 17:30

Kalamata / Messiniakou. 4088 spectators.

Referee:: Benko (AUT)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Ouzounidis, 41, 2:0 - E.Apostolakis, 78, 3:0 - T.Nikolaidis, 84

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis; M.Kasapis; M.Ouzounidis; G.Kalitzakis; N.Ntampizas; T.Zagorakis; Z.Vryzas (B.Lima, 34); T.Nikolaidis; V.Tsartas (K.Frantzeskos, 77); G.Donis (A.Alexandris, 46)

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: F.Omerovic; N.Babic; M.Konjic; S.Katana; V.Glavas; A.Smajic (F.Sasivarevic, 65); M.Kodro; S.Begic (M.Varesanovic, 68); E.Bolic (V.Music, 60); M.Bazdarevic; E.Baljic

Cautions: V.Glavas, 52; M.Kasapis, 57; S.Begic, 64; N.Ntampizas, 68; M.Bazdarevic, 88

Coaches: POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos - MUZUROVIC Fuad

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SLOVENIA - DENMARK - 0:2 (0:0)

01.09.1996. 20:00

Ljubliana / Central Stadium. 5000 spectators.

Referee:: Meier (SUI)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Nielsen, 78, 0:2 - M.Schjonberg, 89

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; M.Galic; R.Englaro; P.Binkovski; A.Krizan; A.Ceh; D.Novak; A.Karic; S.Udovic (V.Kokol, 70); Z.Zahovic; M.Florjancic

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; T.Helveg; J.Friis-Hansen; J.Hogh; J.Laursen; O.Bjur (B.Goldbaek, 19); B.S.Nielsen (M.Schjonberg, 61); C.Thomsen; A.Nielsen; M.Laudrup (S.Andersen, 85); B.Laudrup

Cautions: C.Thomsen, 5; A.Karic, 17; M.Galic, 41; S.Udovic, 64; M.Florjancic, 70

Coaches: VERDENIK Zdenko - JOHANSSON Bo

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - CROATIA - 1:4 (1:2)

08.10.1996. 20:00

Bologna (ITA) / Renato Dall'Ara. 2000 spectators.

Referee:: Ouzounov (BUL)

Goals scored: 0:1 - S.Bilic, 13, 1:1 - H.Salihamidzic, 22, 1:2 - G.Vlaovic, 32, 1:3 - A.Boksic, 63, 1:4 - A.Boksic, 85

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: F.Omerovic; N.Babic (S.Begic, 52); B.Besirevic; S.Katana; M.Konjic (S.Pintul, 62); N.Geca; A.Smajic; M.Bazdarevic; E.Bolic; A.Teljigovic (S.Halilovic, 58); H.Salihamidzic

CROATIA: D.Ladic; N.Jurcevic (D.Simic, 42); R.Jarni; Z.Soldo; N.Jerkan; S.Bilic (Z.Mamic, 80); A.Asanovic; G.Vlaovic (I.Cvitanovic, 86); I.Tudor; Z.Boban; A.Boksic

Cautions: M.Konjic, 3; N.Geca, 9; N.Jurcevic, 16; A.Teljigovic, 27; R.Jarni, 49; S.Halilovic, 67

Coaches: MUZUROVIC Fuad - BLAZEVIC Miroslav

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DENMARK - GREECE - 2:1 (1:1)

09.10.1996. 19:15

Copenhagen / Idraetsparken. 40262 spectators.

Referee:: Durkin (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - T.Zagorakis - own goal, 25, 1:1 - G.Donis, 35, 2:1 - B.Laudrup, 51

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; T.Helveg; M.Rieper; J.Hogh; J.Laursen; P.Moller (S.Andersen, 86); P.Nielsen (B.Goldbaek, 55); C.Thomsen; A.Nielsen; B.Laudrup; M.Laudrup (M.Schjonberg, 75)

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis; M.Kasapis; M.Ouzounidis; G.Kalitzakis; N.Dabizas; T.Zagorakis (K.Konstantinidis, 63); T.Nikolaidis; B.Lima (A.Alexandris, 59); V.Tsartas (A.Niniadis, 75); G.Donis

Cautions: T.Zagorakis, 7; M.Rieper, 43; K.Konstantinidis, 68; M.Ouzounidis, 87

Coaches: JOHANSSON Bo - POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos

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CROATIA - GREECE - 1:1 (1:1)

10.11.1996. 20:15

Zagreb / Maksimir. 24000 spectators.

Referee:: Van Der Ende (NED)

Goals scored: 0:1 - T.Nikolaidis, 9, 1:1 - D.Suker, 44

CROATIA: D.Ladic; M.Stanic; I.Stimac (Z.Soldo, 52); R.Jarni; N.Jerkan; S.Bilic; A.Asanovic; R.Prosinecki (G.Vlaovic, 73); D.Suker; Z.Boban; A.Boksic

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis; M.Kasapis; G.Kalitzakis; K.Karataidis; N.Ntampizas; T.Zagorakis (M.Vlachos, 46); T.Nikolaidis; K.Konstantinidis; V.Tsartas (Z.Vryzas, 84); G.Donis (G.Georgiadis, 78)

Cautions: K.Konstantinidis, 21; M.Stanic, 25; D.Suker, 26; N.Ntampizas, 52; G.Donis, 64; M.Kasapis, 71; S.Bilic, 80; Z.Boban, 82

Coaches: BLAZEVIC Miroslav - POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos

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SLOVENIA - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - 1:2 (1:2)

10.11.1996. 15:00

Ljubliana / Central Stadium. 3200 spectators.

Referee:: Agius (MLT)

Goals scored: 0:1 - E.Bolic, 5, 0:2 - M.Kodro, 33, 1:2 - Z.Zahovic, 41

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; A.Krizan; R.Englaro; D.Milanic; A.Jermanis; A.Ceh; D.Novak; A.Karic (P.Binkovski, 70); S.Udovic; Z.Zahovic; A.Simundza (N.Vulic, 46)

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: M.Dedic; N.Sabic (S.Kapetanovic, 89); B.Besirevic; M.Konjic; S.Begic; M.Jasarevic; V.Glavas; S.Halilovic; E.Bolic (S.Brkic, 87); H.Salihamidzic (E.Baljic, 74); M.Kodro

Cautions: M.Konjic, 14; M.Jasarevic, 27; A.Jermanis, 34

Coaches: VERDENIK Zdenko - MUZUROVIC Fuad

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CROATIA - DENMARK - 1:1 (0:0)

29.03.1997. 20:15

Split / Poljud. 33865 spectators.

Referee:: Ceccarini (ITA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Suker, 49, 1:1 - B.Laudrup, 82

CROATIA: D.Ladic; R.Prosinecki; R.Jarni; Z.Soldo; N.Jerkan; S.Bilic; A.Asanovic (N.Pralija, 82); N.Kovac; D.Suker; Z.Boban; A.Boksic (G.Vlaovic, 75)

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; T.Helveg; M.Rieper; J.Hogh (M.Schjonberg, 73); J.Laursen; J.Heintze; A.Nielsen; C.Thomsen; P.Frandsen (J.D.Tomasson, 70); M.Beck (P.Pedersen, 58); B.Laudrup

Cautions: P.Frandsen, 31; Z.Soldo, 34; D.Suker, 48; T.Helveg, 48; M.Schjonberg, 90+1

Coaches: BLAZEVIC Miroslav - JOHANSSON Bo

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - GREECE - 0:1 (0:0)

02.04.1997. 15:30

Sarajevo / Kosevo. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Sars (FRA)

Goal scored: K.Frantzeskos, 73

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: M.Dedic; N.Sabic (S.Brkic, 87); B.Besirevic (E.Baljic, 78); E.Ramcic; S.Katana; M.Jasarevic; V.Glavas (V.Music, 78); S.Halilovic; E.Bolic; H.Salihamidzic; M.Kodro

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis; K.Karataidis; M.Ouzounidis; G.Kalitzakis; I.Poursanidis; T.Zagorakis; T.Nikolaidis; C.Kostis (G.Georgatos, 46); V.Tsartas (K.Frantzeskos, 67); G.Donis (G.Georgiadis, 88)

Cautions: N.Sabic, 25; G.Kalitzakis, 61; M.Kodro, 86

Coaches: MUZUROVIC Fuad - POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos

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CROATIA - SLOVENIA - 3:3 (2:1)

02.04.1997. 20:15

Split / Poljud. 15361 spectators.

Referee:: Durkin (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Prosinecki, 32, 2:0 - Z.Boban, 42, 2:1 - P.Gliha, 44, 3:1 - Z.Boban, 60, 3:2 - P.Gliha, 64, 3:3 - P.Gliha, 66

CROATIA: T.Gabric (M.Mrmic, 46); N.Jerkan; S.Bilic; A.Asanovic; R.Prosinecki; Z.Boban; A.Boksic; G.Vlaovic (N.Pralija, 74); D.Simic; I.Cvitanovic; K.Jurcic

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; A.Krizan; R.Englaro; M.Srebrnic; M.Rudonja; A.Ceh (S.Seslar, 74); D.Novak; D.Gajser (A.Karic, 46); P.Gliha; Z.Zahovic; S.Udovic (E.Siljak, 46)

Cautions: M.Srebrnic, 29; Z.Zahovic, 34; D.Simic, 35; D.Gajser, 46

Coaches: BLAZEVIC Miroslav - VERDENIK Zdenko

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DENMARK - SLOVENIA - 4:0 (2:0)

30.04.1997. 19:15

Copenhagen / Idraetsparken. 41278 spectators.

Referee:: Krug (GER)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Nielsen, 3, 2:0 - P.Pedersen, 28, 3:0 - B.Laudrup, 50, 4:0 - A.Nielsen, 55

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; M.Rieper; T.Helveg; J.Hogh; J.Laursen (M.Bisgaard, 58); J.Heintze; J.D.Tomasson; C.Thomsen (P.Frandsen, 86); A.Nielsen; P.Pedersen (M.Beck, 70); B.Laudrup

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; A.Krizan; R.Englaro; D.Milanic; M.Rudonja (A.Karic, 46); A.Ceh; D.Novak; D.Gajser (S.Seslar, 60); P.Gliha; A.Jermanis; E.Siljak (S.Valentincic, 70)

Cautions: M.Rudonja, 8; P.Schmeichel, 85

Coaches: JOHANSSON Bo - VERDENIK Zdenko

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GREECE - CROATIA - 0:1 (0:0)

30.04.1997. 21:00

Thessaloniki / Kaftantzoglio. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Lopez Nieto (ESP)

Goal scored: D.Suker, 74

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis (K.Konstantinidis, 46); M.Kasapis; M.Ouzounidis; K.Karataidis; T.Zagorakis; N.Ntampizas; T.Nikolaidis (N.Machlas, 12); I.Poursanidis (A.Alexandris, 77); K.Frantzeskos; G.Donis

CROATIA: D.Ladic; R.Jarni; S.Bilic; A.Asanovic; R.Prosinecki (G.Vlaovic, 75); D.Suker; Z.Boban; A.Boksic (I.Cvitanovic, 67); Z.Soldo (S.Maric, 52); D.Simic; G.Juric

Cautions: Z.Soldo, 16; M.Kasapis, 31; G.Juric, 41

Coaches: POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos - BLAZEVIC Miroslav

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DENMARK - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - 2:0 (0:0)

08.06.1997. 15:00

Copenhagen / Idraetsparken. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Ihring (SVK)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Rieper, 67, 2:0 - M.Molnar, 89

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; T.Helveg; M.Rieper; J.Hogh; J.Laursen; J.Heintze (M.Schjonberg, 80); J.D.Tomasson (P.Frandsen, 51); C.Thomsen; A.Nielsen; P.Pedersen (M.Molnar, 66); B.Laudrup

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: M.Dedic; N.Sabic (V.Music, 71); B.Besirevic; M.Konjic (E.Ramcic, 17); S.Katana; M.Hibic; V.Glavas; S.Halilovic; E.Baljic; E.Bolic; M.Kodro (E.Mujcin, 37)

Cautions: V.Glavas, 25; S.Halilovic, 58; M.Hibic, 60

Coaches: JOHANSSON Bo - MUZUROVIC Fuad

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - DENMARK - 3:0 (3:0)

20.08.1997. 20:30

Sarajevo / Kosevo. 23000 spectators.

Referee:: Melo Pereira (POR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - E.Mujcin, 19, 2:0 - E.Bolic, 25, 3:0 - E.Bolic, 35

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: M.Dedic; N.Sabic (S.Repuh, 55); B.Besirevic; M.Konjic; E.Ramcic; M.Hibic; E.Mujcin (E.Demirovic, 87); H.Salihamidzic; E.Baljic; E.Bolic (E.Beganovic, 88); M.Kodro

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; T.Helveg (S.Colding, 79); M.Rieper; J.Hogh; J.Laursen; J.Heintze; J.D.Tomasson (M.Molnar, 55); C.Thomsen; A.Nielsen; M.Laudrup (M.Beck, 55); P.Moller

Cautions: M.Rieper, 24; N.Sabic, 50; A.Nielsen, 50; C.Thomsen, 65; M.Hibic, 76

Coaches: MUZUROVIC Fuad - JOHANSSON Bo

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CROATIA - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - 3:2 (2:1)

06.09.1997. 20:15

Zagreb / Maksimir. 16518 spectators.

Referee:: Dallas (SCO)

Goals scored: 0:1 - D.Ladic - own goal, 17, 1:1 - S.Bilic, 26, 2:1 - S.Maric, 39, 2:2 - H.Salihamidzic, 54, 3:2 - Z.Boban, 79

CROATIA: D.Ladic; R.Jarni; S.Bilic; I.Stimac; I.Cvitanovic (N.Zeric, 66); D.Suker; Z.Boban; A.Boksic (A.Asanovic, 46); S.Maric (T.Erceg, 73); D.Simic; G.Juric

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: M.Dedic; S.Repuh (E.Bolic, 52); B.Besirevic; M.Konjic; M.Varesanovic; S.Halilovic (D.Zaimovic, 76); E.Mujcin (P.Dadic, 46); H.Salihamidzic; E.Baljic; M.Jasarevic; E.Demirovic

Cautions: S.Halilovic, 58; G.Juric, 76; B.Besirevic, 77

Coaches: BLAZEVIC Miroslav - MUZUROVIC Fuad

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SLOVENIA - GREECE - 0:3 (0:0)

06.09.1997. 20:15

Ljubliana / Central Stadium. 2500 spectators.

Referee:: Ihring (SVK)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Alexandris, 54, 0:2 - K.Konstantinidis, 89, 0:3 - N.Machlas, 90

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; A.Krizan; R.Englaro; D.Milanic; R.Istenic; Z.Zahovic (S.Seslar, 80); D.Novak; A.Karic (D.Gajser, 66); P.Gliha; A.Ceh; E.Siljak (M.Osterc, 70)

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis (G.Georgiadis, 78); M.Kasapis; K.Karataidis; G.Kalitzakis; M.Ouzounidis; T.Zagorakis; N.Machlas; A.Alexandris; K.Frantzeskos (K.Konstantinidis, 60); G.Georgatos; S.Giannakopoulos

Cautions: G.Kalitzakis, 8; A.Karic, 42; Z.Zahovic, 60; M.Kasapis, 61; K.Konstantinidis, 66

Coaches: VERDENIK Zdenko - POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - SLOVENIA - 1:0 (1:0)

10.09.1997. 20:15

Sarajevo / Kosevo. 18000 spectators.

Referee:: Bezubiak (RUS)

Goal scored: E.Bolic, 22

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: M.Dedic; N.Sabic; M.Jasarevic; M.Konjic; M.Varesanovic; E.Mujcin (B.Besirevic, 69); E.Bolic (P.Dadic, 87); S.Halilovic; M.Kodro (E.Demirovic, 82); H.Salihamidzic; E.Baljic

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; M.Galic; A.Krizan; D.Milanic; R.Istenic; A.Ceh; D.Novak; S.Seslar (R.Englaro, 46); P.Gliha (M.Srebrnic, 75); D.Gajser; M.Rudonja

Cautions: S.Seslar, 12; H.Salihamidzic, 32; M.Konjic, 39; E.Baljic, 72; R.Istenic, 79; S.Halilovic, 88

Coaches: MUZUROVIC Fuad - VERDENIK Zdenko

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DENMARK - CROATIA - 3:1 (3:1)

10.09.1997. 19:15

Copenhagen / Idraetsparken. 41381 spectators.

Referee:: Puhl (HUN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - B.Laudrup, 15, 2:0 - M.Laudrup, 35, 3:0 - M.Molnar, 40, 3:1 - D.Suker, 43

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; T.Helveg; M.Schjonberg; J.Hogh; O.Tobiason; J.Heintze; M.Molnar (P.Moller, 73); P.Frandsen; A.Nielsen; M.Laudrup; B.Laudrup (M.Wieghorst, 82)

CROATIA: M.Mrmic (T.Gabric, 10); R.Jarni; S.Bilic; I.Stimac; A.Asanovic; D.Suker; Z.Boban; A.Boksic; S.Maric (N.Kovac, 70); Z.Soldo; G.Juric

Cautions: D.Suker, 54; B.Laudrup, 61; Z.Soldo, 64; R.Jarni, 71

Expulsions: P.Frandsen, 72

Coaches: JOHANSSON Bo - BLAZEVIC Miroslav

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GREECE - DENMARK - 0:0

11.10.1997. 21:00

Athens / Olympic Stadium. 72000 spectators.

Referee:: Veissiere (FRA)

GREECE: E.Atmatzidis; E.Apostolakis; N.Dabizas; M.Ouzounidis; K.Karataidis; G.Kalitzakis; T.Zagorakis (A.Alexandris, 74); N.Machlas; G.Georgiadis (K.Konstantinidis, 46); T.Nikolaidis; G.Georgatos (K.Frantzeskos, 46)

DENMARK: P.Schmeichel; M.Schjonberg; J.Hogh; T.Helveg; O.Tobiason; M.Molnar (J.D.Tomasson, 74); J.Heintze; M.Rieper; A.Nielsen; M.Wieghorst (B.Goldbaek, 57); B.Laudrup (M.Beck, 90)

Cautions: N.Dabizas, 28; T.Zagorakis, 32; J.Hogh, 33; T.Helveg, 84; A.Nielsen, 84

Coaches: POLYCHRONIOU Konstantinos - JOHANSSON Bo

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SLOVENIA - CROATIA - 1:3 (0:2)

11.10.1997. 20:00

Ljubliana / Central Stadium. 5500 spectators.

Referee:: Ancion (BEL)

Goals scored: 0:1 - D.Suker, 10, 0:2 - Z.Soldo, 39, 0:3 - A.Boksic, 50, 1:3 - Z.Zahovic, 73

SLOVENIA: B.Boskovic; A.Krizan; R.Englaro (M.Srebrnic, 72); D.Milanic (M.Galic, 46); R.Istenic; E.Siljak; D.Novak; Z.Zahovic; P.Gliha; D.Gajser (A.Karic, 46); M.Rudonja

CROATIA: D.Ladic; R.Prosinecki; S.Bilic; B.Cacic; D.Simic; D.Suker (V.Vasilj, 77); Z.Boban; A.Boksic (N.Kovac, 87); I.Cvitanovic; Z.Soldo (G.Vlaovic, 64); G.Juric

Cautions: D.Novak, 29; Z.Zahovic, 30; Z.Soldo, 31; D.Gajser, 43; A.Karic, 56; N.Kovac, 89

Coaches: VERDENIK Zdenko - BLAZEVIC Miroslav

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

DENMARK

8

5

2

1

14 - 6

17

CROATIA

8

4

3

1

17 - 12

15

GREECE

8

4

2

2

11 - 4

14

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

8

3

0

5

9 - 14

9

SLOVENIA

8

0

1

7

5 - 20

1

DENMARK qualified

CROATIA progressed

Group 2

MOLDOVA - ENGLAND - 0:3 (0:2)

01.09.1996. 18:00

Chisinau / Republican Stadium. 13500 spectators.

Referee:: Koho (FIN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - N.Barmby, 24, 0:2 - P.Gascoigne, 25, 0:3 - A.Shearer, 61

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; S.Secou; I.Tistimetanu; S.Nani; S.Belous (O.Shishenin, 58); V.Gaidamasciuc; S.Epureanu; I.Miterev (R.Rebeja, 60); A.Popovici; S.Cleschenco; A.Curtianu

ENGLAND: D.Seaman; G.Neville; S.Pearce; P.Ince; G.Pallister; G.Southgate; D.Beckham; P.Gascoigne (D.Batty, 81); A.Shearer; N.Barmby (M.Le-Tissier, 81); A.Hinchcliffe

Cautions: S.Pearce, 59; S.Cleschenco, 65; P.Ince, 66

Coaches: KARAS Ion - HODDLE Glenn

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MOLDOVA - ITALY - 1:3 (1:1)

05.10.1996. 21:15

Chisinau / Republican Stadium. 4085 spectators.

Referee:: Grabher (AUT)

Goals scored: 0:1 - F.Ravanelli, 10, 1:1 - A.Curtianu, 13, 1:2 - P.Casiraghi, 69, 1:3 - F.Ravanelli, 86

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; S.Secou; I.Tistimetanu; U.Toloconnicov; V.Culibaba; V.Gaidamasciuc; A.Curtianu (I.Miterev, 53); S.Epureanu; O.Shishenin; R.Rebeja (S.Rogaciov, 71); S.Cleschenco

ITALY: F.Toldo; A.Nesta; P.Maldini; A.Costacurta; C.Ferrara; A.Carboni (G.Zola, 76); A.Conte; R.Di Matteo; P.Casiraghi; E.Chiesa (A.Di Livio, 46); F.Ravanelli

Cautions: I.Tistimetanu, 10; F.Toldo, 15; F.Ravanelli, 18; A.Nesta, 32

Coaches: KARAS Ion - SACCHI Arrigo

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ENGLAND - POLAND - 2:1 (2:1)

09.10.1996. 20:00

London / Wembley. 74663 spectators.

Referee:: Krug (GER)

Goals scored: 0:1 - M.Citko, 7, 1:1 - A.Shearer, 25, 2:1 - A.Shearer, 38

ENGLAND: D.Seaman; G.Neville; S.Pearce; P.Ince; A.Hinchcliffe; G.Southgate (G.Pallister, 52); D.Beckham; P.Gascoigne; A.Shearer; L.Ferdinand; S.McManaman

POLAND: A.Wozniak; R.Michalski; P.Wojtala; M.Jozwiak; J.Zielinski; T.Waldoch; T.Hajto; H.Baluszynski; K.Warzycha (M.Saganowski, 75); P.Nowak; M.Citko

Cautions: T.Hajto, 76

Coaches: HODDLE Glenn - PIECHNICZEK Antoni

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ITALY - GEORGIA - 1:0 (1:0)

09.10.1996. 20:30

Perugia / Renato Curi. 16000 spectators.

Referee:: Blareau (BEL)

Goal scored: F.Ravanelli, 43

ITALY: F.Toldo; G.Pessotto; P.Maldini; A.Nesta; C.Ferrara; A.Conte (D.Baggio, 59); A.Carboni (G.Zola, 16); R.Di Matteo; P.Casiraghi; A.Di Livio (C.Panucci, 82); F.Ravanelli

GEORGIA: I.Zoidze; N.Lobjanidze; K.Tskhadadze; M.Shelia; D.Kudinov (G.Inalishvili, 46); K.Gogichaishvili; G.Nemsadze; L.Kobiashvili; T.Ketsbaia; G.Kinkladze; G.Gogrichiani (R.Arveladze, 30)

Cautions: D.Kudinov, 44

Coaches: SACCHI Arrigo - CHIVADZE Alexandr

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GEORGIA - ENGLAND - 0:2 (0:2)

09.11.1996. 16:00

Tbilisi / Boris Paichadze. 75000 spectators.

Referee:: Monteiro Coroado (POR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - T.Sheringham, 15, 0:2 - F.Leslie, 37

GEORGIA: I.Zoidze; N.Lobjanidze; K.Tskhadadze; M.Shelia; L.Kobiashvili (G.Gudushauri, 62); K.Gogichaishvili; G.Nemsadze; G.Jamarauli; T.Ketsbaia; G.Kinkladze; S.Arveladze (G.Gogrichiani, 51)

ENGLAND: D.Seaman; S.Campbell; S.Pearce; P.Ince; T.Adams; G.Southgate; D.Beckham; P.Gascoigne; F.Leslie (I.Wright, 81); T.Sheringham; D.Batty

Cautions: N.Lobjanidze, 18; D.Beckham, 70

Coaches: CHIVADZE Alexandr - HODDLE Glenn

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POLAND - MOLDOVA - 2:1 (1:0)

10.11.1996. 20:15

Katowice / GKS Katowice. 8500 spectators.

Referee:: Sotirios (GRE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - H.Baluszynski, 3, 2:0 - K.Warzycha, 76, 2:1 - S.Cleschenco, 84

POLAND: G.Szamotulski; R.Michalski; P.Wojtala; M.Jozwiak; J.Zielinski; R.Czerwiec (T.Waldoch, 46); T.Hajto; H.Baluszynski (C.Kucharski, 73); K.Warzycha (R.Staniek, 87); P.Nowak; M.Citko

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; S.Secou; I.Tistimetanu; U.Toloconnicov; V.Culibaba; V.Gaidamasciuc; A.Curtianu; S.Epureanu (B.Cebotariu, 28) (I.Miterev, 59); O.Shishenin; A.Popovici (M.Spinu, 67); S.Cleschenco

Cautions: P.Wojtala, 29; P.Nowak, 56; M.Spinu, 68

Coaches: PIECHNICZEK Antoni - KARAS Ion

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ENGLAND - ITALY - 0:1 (0:1)

12.02.1997. 20:45

London / Wembley. 75056 spectators.

Referee:: Puhl (HUN)

Goal scored: G.Zola, 20

ENGLAND: I.Walker; G.Neville; S.Pearce; P.Ince; S.Campbell; G.Le-Saux; D.Beckham; D.Batty (I.Wright, 88); A.Shearer; M.Le-Tissier (F.Leslie, 61); S.McManaman (P.Merson, 77)

ITALY: A.Peruzzi; C.Ferrara; P.Maldini; D.Baggio; F.Cannavaro; A.Costacurta; A.Di Livio; R.Di Matteo; P.Casiraghi (F.Ravanelli, 77); D.Albertini; G.Zola (D.Fuser, 90)

Coaches: HODDLE Glenn - MALDINI Cesare

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ITALY - MOLDOVA - 3:0 (2:0)

29.03.1997. 20:45

Triest / Nereo Rocco. 26000 spectators.

Referee:: Veissiere (FRA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P.Maldini, 24, 2:0 - G.Zola, 44, 3:0 - C.Vieri, 49

ITALY: A.Peruzzi; C.Ferrara; P.Maldini; D.Baggio; A.Nesta (F.Cannavaro, 32); A.Costacurta; A.Di Livio (S.Eranio, 75); R.Di Matteo; C.Vieri (M.Padovano, 67); D.Albertini; G.Zola

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; O.Fistican; I.Tistimetanu; U.Toloconnicov; V.Culibaba; M.Spinu (A.Suharev, 49); O.Shishenin; S.Epureanu; V.Gaidamasciuc (B.Cebotariu, 61); S.Cleschenco; A.Curtianu

Cautions: D.Albertini, 35

Coaches: MALDINI Cesare - KARAS Ion

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POLAND - ITALY - 0:0

02.04.1997. 20:00

Chorzow / National Stadium. 32000 spectators.

Referee:: Nielsen (DEN)

POLAND: A.Wozniak; P.Skrzypek; J.Zielinski; P.Wojtala; T.Waldoch; M.Citko; P.Swierczewski (W.Kowalczyk, 44); H.Baluszynski (R.Kaluzny, 66); A.Juskowiak; P.Nowak (T.Sokolowski, 46); A.Ledwon

ITALY: A.Peruzzi; C.Ferrara; P.Maldini; R.Baggio; F.Cannavaro; A.Costacurta; A.Di Livio; D.Fuser (A.Carboni, 85); C.Vieri; R.Di Matteo; G.Zola

Cautions: C.Vieri, 22; R.Baggio, 32; A.Ledwon, 44; A.Costacurta, 58; R.Di Matteo, 75

Coaches: PIECHNICZEK Antoni - MALDINI Cesare

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ENGLAND - GEORGIA - 2:0 (1:0)

30.04.1997. 20:00

London / Wembley. 71208 spectators.

Referee:: Romi (FRAN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - T.Sheringham, 42, 2:0 - A.Shearer, 90+2

ENGLAND: D.Seaman; G.Neville; S.Campbell; D.Batty; T.Adams (G.Southgate, 87); G.Le-Saux; P.Ince (J.Redknapp, 88); D.Beckham; A.Shearer; T.Sheringham; R.Lee

GEORGIA: I.Zoidze; G.Shekiladze; K.Tskhadadze; M.Shelia; G.Chikhradze; M.Matchavariani (G.Gogrichiani, 32); G.Nemsadze; G.Jamarauli; T.Ketsbaia; G.Kinkladze (G.Gakhokidze, 61); S.Arveladze (A.Arveladze, 85)

Cautions: G.Le-Saux, 30; G.Nemsadze, 33; G.Kinkladze, 39; R.Lee, 40; G.Gogrichiani, 71; M.Shelia, 90

Coaches: HODDLE Glenn - KIPIANI David

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ITALY - POLAND - 3:0 (2:0)

30.04.1997. 20:45

Naples / Stadio San Paolo. 45000 spectators.

Referee:: Garcia Aranda (ESP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - R.Di Matteo, 23, 2:0 - P.Maldini, 38, 3:0 - R.Baggio, 61

ITALY: A.Peruzzi; C.Ferrara (C.Panucci, 80); P.Maldini; D.Baggio (D.Fuser, 80); F.Cannavaro; A.Costacurta; A.Di Livio; R.Di Matteo; F.Ravanelli; D.Albertini; G.Zola (R.Baggio, 50)

POLAND: A.Wozniak; P.Skrzypek; J.Zielinski; P.Wojtala; T.Waldoch (K.Warzycha, 46); M.Citko; R.Kaluzny; H.Baluszynski (T.Hajto, 65); C.Kucharski (S.Majak, 46); P.Nowak; A.Ledwon

Cautions: D.Albertini, 44; A.Costacurta, 80

Coaches: MALDINI Cesare - PIECHNICZEK Antoni

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POLAND - ENGLAND - 0:2 (0:1)

31.05.1997. 20:30

Chorzow / Slaski. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Meier (SUI)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Shearer, 5, 0:2 - T.Sheringham, 90

POLAND: A.Wozniak; R.Kaluzny; J.Zielinski; M.Jozwiak; T.Waldoch; S.Majak; K.Bukalski (P.Swierczewski, 46); A.Ledwon; A.Juskowiak (W.Adamczyk, 52); P.Nowak (C.Kucharski, 61); J.Dembinski

ENGLAND: D.Seaman; G.Neville; S.Campbell; T.Sheringham; G.Southgate; G.Le-Saux; P.Ince; D.Beckham (P.Neville, 89); A.Shearer; P.Gascoigne (D.Batty, 18); R.Lee

Cautions: P.Ince, 11; M.Jozwiak, 15; D.Batty, 62; S.Majak, 71; R.Kaluzny, 78

Coaches: PIECHNICZEK Antoni - HODDLE Glenn

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GEORGIA - MOLDOVA - 2:0 (1:0)

07.06.1997. 19:15

Batumi / Dinamo. 12500 spectators.

Referee:: Agius (MLT)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Arveladze, 27, 2:0 - G.Kinkladze, 51

GEORGIA: I.Zoidze; N.Lobjanidze; K.Tskhadadze; L.Kobiashvili; G.Chikhradze; K.Gogichaishvili; G.Nemsadze (A.Arveladze, 81); G.Jamarauli (G.Kiknadze, 65); T.Ketsbaia (Z.Janashia, 84); G.Kinkladze; S.Arveladze

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; O.Fistican; I.Tistimetanu (S.Belous, 46); U.Toloconnicov; V.Culibaba; A.Popovici; S.Epureanu; O.Soschin (S.Rogaciov, 58); I.Miterev (M.Spinu, 58); A.Suharev; S.Cleschenco

Cautions: S.Cleschenco, 12; O.Soschin, 26

Coaches: KIPIANI David - KARAS Ion

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POLAND - GEORGIA - 4:1 (2:1)

14.06.1997. 20:30

Katowice / GKS Katowice. 1022 spectators.

Referee:: Benko (AUT)

Goals scored: 0:1 - S.Arveladze, 26, 1:1 - A.Ledwon, 33, 2:1 - M.Trzeciak, 35, 3:1 - K.Bukalski, 70, 4:1 - P.Nowak, 90

POLAND: G.Szamotulski; P.Skrzypek (W.Adamczyk, 88); M.Kukielka; R.Michalski; R.Kaluzny; T.Sokolowski; K.Bukalski; A.Ledwon; J.Dembinski; P.Nowak; M.Trzeciak (C.Kucharski, 61)

GEORGIA: I.Zoidze; N.Lobjanidze; K.Tskhadadze; L.Kobiashvili (M.Kavelashvili, 73); K.Kaladze; K.Gogichaishvili (A.Arveladze, 46); G.Nemsadze; G.Jamarauli (G.Kiknadze, 46); T.Ketsbaia; G.Kinkladze; S.Arveladze

Cautions: A.Ledwon, 18; L.Kobiashvili, 43; N.Lobjanidze, 58; G.Nemsadze, 65

Coaches: PIECHNICZEK Antoni - KIPIANI David

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ENGLAND - MOLDOVA - 4:0 (1:0)

10.09.1997. 20:00

London / Wembley. 74102 spectators.

Referee:: Nilsson (SWE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P.Scholes, 29, 2:0 - I.Wright, 46, 3:0 - P.Gascoigne, 81, 4:0 - I.Wright, 90

ENGLAND: D.Seaman; G.Neville; S.Campbell; I.Wright; P.Neville; G.Southgate; D.Batty; D.Beckham (N.Butt, 68); L.Ferdinand (S.Collymore, 83); P.Gascoigne; P.Scholes

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; O.Fistican; I.Tistimetanu; V.Culibaba (A.Popovici, 53); M.Spinu; S.Stroenco; A.Curtianu; O.Shishenin (S.Secou, 63); I.Miterev; R.Rebeja; S.Rogaciov (U.Toloconnicov, 74)

Cautions: S.Campbell, 6; A.Curtianu, 9; M.Spinu, 69

Coaches: HODDLE Glenn - KARAS Ion

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GEORGIA - ITALY - 0:0

10.09.1997. 21:00

Tbilisi / Boris Paichadze. 51117 spectators.

Referee:: Pedersen (NOR)

GEORGIA: N.Togonidze; G.Shekiladze; K.Tskhadadze (K.Kaladze, 20); M.Shelia; G.Chikhradze; L.Kobiashvili; A.Arveladze (G.Daraselia, 78); M.Kavelashvili; T.Ketsbaia; G.Kinkladze (K.Gogichaishvili, 65); S.Arveladze

ITALY: A.Peruzzi; A.Nesta; P.Maldini; D.Baggio; F.Cannavaro; C.Ferrara; A.Di Livio; A.Lombardo (A.Conte, 73); C.Vieri (C.Panucci, 65); R.Di Matteo; G.Zola (R.Baggio, 81)

Cautions: G.Shekiladze, 8; A.Arveladze, 20; R.Di Matteo, 35; F.Cannavaro, 84

Coaches: KIPIANI David - MALDINI Cesare

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MOLDOVA - GEORGIA - 0:1 (0:1)

24.09.1997. 19:00

Chisinau / Republican Stadium. 5300 spectators.

Referee:: Koren (ISR)

Goal scored: T.Ketsbaia, 10

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; O.Fistican (S.Chirilov, 65); I.Tistimetanu; V.Culibaba; V.Gaidamasciuc (R.Rebeja, 54); S.Stroenco; A.Curtianu; A.Popovici; I.Miterev (B.Cebotariu, 52); S.Cleschenco; S.Rogaciov

GEORGIA: N.Togonidze; G.Shekiladze; N.Lobjanidze; K.Kaladze; G.Chikhradze; G.Gakhokidze (K.Gogichaishvili, 89); G.Nemsadze; M.Kavelashvili (G.Daraselia, 65); T.Ketsbaia; G.Kinkladze; S.Arveladze (L.Tsikitishvili, 65)

Cautions: G.Shekiladze, 27; S.Stroenco, 89

Expulsions: K.Kaladze, 62; A.Curtianu, 65; G.Kinkladze, 65

Coaches: KARAS Ion - KIPIANI David

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MOLDOVA - POLAND - 0:3 (0:1)

07.10.1997. 19:00

Chisinau / Republican Stadium. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Tokat (TUR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Juskowiak, 23, 0:2 - A.Juskowiak, 55, 0:3 - A.Juskowiak, 60

MOLDOVA: D.Romanenco; O.Fistican; I.Tistimetanu; V.Culibaba (B.Cebotariu, 31); M.Spinu (V.Gaidamasciuc, 64); S.Stroenco; A.Popovici (S.Rogaciov, 64); O.Shishenin; I.Miterev; S.Epureanu; S.Cleschenco

POLAND: A.Klak; R.Michalski (D.Gesior, 72); T.Lapinski; M.Jozwiak; M.Kozminski; S.Majak; P.Swierczewski; T.Iwan; A.Juskowiak (T.Waldoch, 78); W.Kowalczyk (J.Zielinski, 61); J.Brzeczek

Cautions: O.Fistican, 15; S.Epureanu, 22; T.Iwan, 58; A.Klak, 71

Coaches: KARAS Ion - WOJCIK Janusz

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GEORGIA - POLAND - 3:0 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 16:00

Tbilisi / Boris Paichadze. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Michel (SVK)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Arveladze, 53, 2:0 - K.Tskhadadze, 66, 3:0 - T.Ketsbaia, 72

GEORGIA: N.Togonidze; N.Lobjanidze; K.Tskhadadze; M.Shelia; G.Chikhradze; G.Gakhokidze (G.Jamarauli, 62); G.Nemsadze; A.Arveladze (K.Gogichaishvili, 81); T.Ketsbaia (G.Kiknadze, 90); M.Kavelashvili; S.Arveladze

POLAND: A.Klak; T.Waldoch; T.Lapinski; M.Jozwiak; M.Kozminski; S.Majak; P.Swierczewski (K.Bukalski, 61); T.Iwan; A.Juskowiak (D.Gesior, 83); J.Brzeczek; R.Gilewicz (J.Zielinski, 73)

Cautions: T.Iwan, 5; N.Lobjanidze, 8; J.Brzeczek, 30; G.Gakhokidze, 42; G.Nemsadze, 47; T.Lapinski, 67

Expulsions: S.Majak, 62; M.Kavelashvili, 76

Coaches: KIPIANI David - WOJCIK Janusz

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ITALY - ENGLAND - 0:0

11.10.1997. 20:45

Rome / Olimpico. 75000 spectators.

Referee:: Van Der Ende (NED)

ITALY: A.Peruzzi; A.Nesta; P.Maldini (A.Benarrivo, 31); D.Albertini; F.Cannavaro; A.Costacurta; A.Di Livio; D.Baggio; C.Vieri; G.Zola (A.Del Piero, 63); F.Inzaghi (E.Chiesa, 46)

ENGLAND: D.Seaman; G.Le-Saux; S.Campbell; T.Sheringham; P.Ince; G.Southgate; T.Adams; D.Beckham; I.Wright; P.Gascoigne (G.Neville, 88); D.Batty

Cautions: S.Campbell, 17; P.Gascoigne, 41; A.Costacurta, 54; A.Benarrivo, 63; D.Albertini, 65; A.Del Piero, 73; E.Chiesa, 85; G.Southgate, 85

Coaches: MALDINI Cesare - HODDLE Glenn

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

ENGLAND

8

6

1

1

15 - 2

19

ITALY

8

5

3

0

11 - 1

18

POLAND

8

3

1

4

10 - 12

10

GEORGIA

8

3

1

4

7 - 9

10

MOLDOVA

8

0

0

8

2 - 21

0

ENGLAND qualified

ITALY progressed

Group 3

NORWAY - AZERBAIJAN - 5:0 (2:0)

02.06.1996. 20:00

Oslo / Ullevaal. 14020 spectators.

Referee:: Snoddy (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Solbakken, 7, 2:0 - O-G.Solskjaer, 36, 3:0 - S.Solbakken, 46, 4:0 - F.Strandli, 59, 5:0 - O-G.Solskjaer, 89

NORWAY: F.Grodas; A.Haland; R.Johnsen; H.Berg; S.Bjornebye; P.Rudi; S.Solbakken (T.Svindal, 78); O.Leonhardsen (T-A.Flo, 46); F.Strandli; K-A.Rekdal; O-G.Solskjaer

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov; I.Getman; D.Gaysumov; T.Akhmedov; V.Lychkin; R.Abouchov (A.Asadov, 78); Y.Guseynov; V.Rzayev (G.Gourbanov, 46); E.Agayev (V.Nossenko, 39); N.Souleimanov; R.Igidov

Cautions: N.Souleimanov, 46

Coaches: OLSEN Egil - KAZBEK Touaev

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AZERBAIJAN - SWITZERLAND - 1:0 (1:0)

31.08.1996. 20:00

Baku / Tofik Bakhramov. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Wojcik (POL)

Goal scored: V.Rzayev, 26

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov; A.Asadov; D.Gaysumov; T.Akhmedov; V.Lychkin (S.Alekberov, 89); R.Abouchov; Y.Guseynov; V.Rzayev (G.Gourbanov, 69); E.Agayev (I.Getman, 86); N.Souleimanov; R.Igidov

SWITZERLAND: M.Pascolo; M.Hottiger; Y.Quentin; S.Henchoz; R.Vega; M.Yakin; A.Comisetti (C.Bonvin, 81); C.Ohrel (D.Sesa, 75); A.Knup (S.Chapuisat, 67); C.Sforza; K.Turkyilmaz

Cautions: V.Rzayev, 35; D.Gaysumov, 38; E.Agayev, 39; Y.Quentin, 68; S.Henchoz, 69

Coaches: KAZBEK Touaev - FRINGER Rolf

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HUNGARY - FINLAND - 1:0 (1:0)

01.09.1996. 18:30

Budapest / Nepstadion. 14500 spectators.

Referee:: Strampe (GER)

Goal scored: F.Orosz, 15

HUNGARY: S.Safar; M.Mracsko; A.Telek; N.Nagy (T.Balogh, 62); V.Sebok; G.Halmai; T.Dombi (A.Plokai, 18); F.Urban; F.Orosz; T.Sandor (G.Egressy, 88); L.Klausz

FINLAND: A.Niemi; K.Rissanen; S.Hyypia; R.Nieminen (J.Huhtamaki, 46); J.Koskinen; J.Lindberg; A.Sumiala; P.Jarvinen; S.Mahlio (K.Suominen, 80); K.Nyyssenen (J.Kolkka, 64); J.Vanhala

Cautions: R.Nieminen, 35; T.Balogh, 77

Coaches: CSANK Janos - MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard

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FINLAND - SWITZERLAND - 2:3 (1:2)

06.10.1996. 19:00

Helsinki / Olympic Stadium. 7217 spectators.

Referee:: Orrason (ISL)

Goals scored: 0:1 - M.Lombardo, 14, 0:2 - C.Sforza, 34, 1:2 - A.Sumiala, 41, 1:3 - M.Yakin, 54, 2:3 - J.Kolkka, 75

FINLAND: A.Niemi; K.Rissanen; J.Huhtamaki; A.Hyrylainen; J.Koskinen; J.Lindberg (J.Kolkka, 37); A.Sumiala (S.Hyypia, 82); K.Suominen; T.Gronlund; M.Myyry; J.Vanhala

SWITZERLAND: M.Pascolo; B.Haas; M.Walker; S.Henchoz; R.Vega; M.Yakin; J.Vogel (R.Wicky, 89); M.Lombardo; A.Kunz (A.Knup, 78); C.Sforza; S.Chapuisat (C.Bonvin, 88)

Cautions: R.Vega, 41; T.Gronlund, 43; M.Lombardo, 89

Coaches: MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard - FRINGER Rolf

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NORWAY - HUNGARY - 3:0 (0:0)

09.10.1996. 20:00

Oslo / Ullevaal. 24480 spectators.

Referee:: Dallas (SCO)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K-A.Rekdal, 83, 2:0 - K-A.Rekdal, 88, 3:0 - K-A.Rekdal - penalty goal, 90

NORWAY: F.Grodas; A.Haland; R.Johnsen; H.Berg; S.Bjornebye; F.Strandli (E.Ostenstad, 83); E.Mykland; O.Leonhardsen; O-G.Solskjaer (H.Flo, 63); L.Bohinen; K-A.Rekdal

HUNGARY: S.Safar; M.Mracsko; J.Banfi; N.Nagy; V.Sebok; G.Halmai (G.Torma, 86); T.Dombi; F.Urban; T.Balogh; E.Nyilasi (B.Illes, 72); L.Klausz

Coaches: OLSEN Egil - CSANK Janos

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AZERBAIJAN - HUNGARY - 0:3 (0:1)

10.11.1996. 16:00

Baku / Tofik Bakhramov. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Poljak (CRO)

Goals scored: 0:1 - E.Nyilasi, 42, 0:2 - E.Nyilasi - penalty goal, 67, 0:3 - F.Urban, 77

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov (K.Goupiev, 87); A.Asadov; D.Gaysumov; T.Akhmedov; V.Lychkin (I.Gassanbekov, 46); R.Abouchov; Y.Guseynov; V.Rzayev; E.Agayev (I.Getman, 78); N.Souleimanov; R.Igidov

HUNGARY: S.Safar; M.Mracsko; J.Banfi; N.Nagy; A.Kuttor; G.Halmai; G.Torma (T.Dombi, 53); F.Urban (Z.Szlezak, 87); E.Nyilasi; B.Illes (T.Sandor, 72); L.Klausz

Cautions: A.Asadov, 3; M.Mracsko, 43; V.Rzayev, 50; B.Illes, 56

Coaches: KAZBEK Touaev - CSANK Janos

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SWITZERLAND - NORWAY - 0:1 (0:1)

10.11.1996. 14:30

Bern / Wankdorf. 22000 spectators.

Referee:: Diaz Vega (ESP)

Goal scored: O.Leonhardsen, 32

SWITZERLAND: M.Pascolo; R.Wicky; M.Walker; S.Henchoz; R.Vega; M.Yakin (B.Piffaretti, 88); J.Vogel; M.Lombardo (N.Subiat, 69); K.Turkyilmaz; C.Sforza; S.Chapuisat (C.Bonvin, 84)

NORWAY: F.Grodas; A.Haland; R.Johnsen; H.Berg; R.Nilsen; T-A.Flo (O-G.Solskjaer, 75); E.Mykland (S.Solbakken, 62); O.Leonhardsen; F.Strandli; K-A.Rekdal; E.Ostenstad (H.Flo, 86)

Cautions: K.Turkyilmaz, 5; K-A.Rekdal, 5; O.Leonhardsen, 18; C.Sforza, 27; O-G.Solskjaer, 77

Coaches: FRINGER Rolf - OLSEN Egil

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AZERBAIJAN - FINLAND - 1:2 (0:1)

02.04.1997. 20:00

Baku / Tofik Bakhramov. 19000 spectators.

Referee:: Poll (ENG)

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.Litmanen, 26, 0:2 - M.Paatelainen, 64, 1:2 - N.Souleimanov, 83

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov; M.Issaev (M.Gurbanov, 83); R.Kouliev; T.Akhmedov; V.Lychkin; R.Abouchov (K.Mamedov, 89); Y.Guseynov; G.Gourbanov; E.Agayev; N.Souleimanov; M.Iounoussov

FINLAND: A.Niemi; J.Makela (K.Rissanen, 72); S.Hyypia; J.Nuorela; J.Koskinen; S.Mahlio; A.Sumiala; M.Nurmela; J.Wiss; J.Litmanen (M.Myyry, 72); M.Paatelainen

Cautions: J.Makela, 12; N.Souleimanov, 44; S.Mahlio, 84

Expulsions: J.Wiss, 80

Coaches: SADIKOV Vaqif - MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard

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NORWAY - FINLAND - 1:1 (0:0)

30.04.1997. 20:00

Oslo / Ullevaal. 22782 spectators.

Referee:: Merk (GER)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Sumiala, 59, 1:1 - O-G.Solskjaer, 82

NORWAY: F.Grodas; D.Eggen; R.Johnsen (G.Halle, 28); H.Berg; S.Bjornebye; F.Strandli (J.Flo, 62); E.Mykland; S.Solbakken; T-A.Flo; K-A.Rekdal; O-G.Solskjaer

FINLAND: A.Niemi; M.Tuomela; S.Hyypia (M.Lehkosvo, 4); J.Nuorela; J.Koskinen; S.Mahlio; K.Rissanen; M.Nurmela (J.Makela, 87); A.Sumiala; J.Litmanen; J.Johansson (J.Kolkka, 82)

Cautions: O-G.Solskjaer, 64; J.Johansson, 82

Coaches: OLSEN Egil - MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard

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SWITZERLAND - HUNGARY - 1:0 (0:0)

30.04.1997. 20:15

Zurich / Hardturm. 17300 spectators.

Referee:: Sundell (SWE)

Goal scored: K.Turkyilmaz, 83

SWITZERLAND: S.Lehmann; C.Ohrel; M.Walker; R.Vega; R.Wicky (M.Lombardo, 65); M.Yakin; A.Kunz (F.Chassot, 56); J.Vogel; K.Turkyilmaz; C.Sforza; S.Chapuisat (M.Grassi, 73)

HUNGARY: S.Safar; E.Lorincz; N.Nagy (Z.Szlezak, 56); J.Banfi; A.Kuttor; A.Kereszturi; M.Mracsko (E.Nyilasi, 70); F.Urban; F.Orosz (G.Halmai, 80); B.Illes; L.Klausz

Cautions: M.Mracsko, 11; L.Klausz, 21; F.Urban, 54; R.Vega, 56; M.Yakin, 69; J.Banfi, 75; E.Nyilasi, 86

Coaches: FRINGER Rolf - CSANK Janos

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FINLAND - AZERBAIJAN - 3:0 (0:0)

08.06.1997. 19:00

Helsinki / Olympic Stadium. 13417 spectators.

Referee:: Hamer (LUX)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Vanhala, 60, 2:0 - J.Litmanen, 65, 3:0 - A.Sumiala, 82

FINLAND: A.Niemi; K.Rissanen; S.Hyypia; J.Nuorela; J.Koskinen; S.Mahlio; J.Vanhala; M.Nurmela (S.Valakari, 46); A.Sumiala; J.Litmanen (K.Nyyssenen, 84); J.Johansson (J.Kolkka, 61)

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov; D.Gaysumov; E.Agayev (M.Issaev, 86); T.Akhmedov (B.Musayev, 65); V.Lychkin; R.Abouchov; Y.Guseynov; R.Kouliev; F.Dyabbarov; G.Gourbanov; V.Koissovmov (Z.Tagizada, 63)

Cautions: G.Gourbanov, 63; F.Dyabbarov, 80

Coaches: MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard - SADIKOV Vaqif

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HUNGARY - NORWAY - 1:1 (1:1)

08.06.1997. 20:00

Budapest / Nepstadion. 25300 spectators.

Referee:: Elleray (ENG)

Goals scored: 0:1 - P.Rudi, 9, 1:1 - Z.Kovacs, 22

HUNGARY: G.Babos; A.Kuttor; J.Banfi; N.Nagy (Z.Szlezak, 59); E.Lorincz; G.Halmai; T.Dombi; L.Farkashazi; F.Orosz; Z.Kovacs; T.Sandor (E.Nyilasi, 80)

NORWAY: F.Grodas; A.Haland; R.Johnsen; H.Berg; S.Bjornebye; F.Strandli; O.Leonhardsen (S.Solbakken, 76); E.Mykland (J.Flo, 65); T-A.Flo (E.Ostenstad, 81); K-A.Rekdal; P.Rudi

Cautions: E.Mykland, 36; A.Kuttor, 61; E.Ostenstad, 83; F.Orosz, 85

Coaches: CSANK Janos - OLSEN Egil

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FINLAND - NORWAY - 0:4 (0:2)

20.08.1997. 20:00

Helsinki / Olympic Stadium. 35520 spectators.

Referee:: Zhuk (BLR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - S.Solbakken, 8, 0:2 - P.Rudi, 12, 0:3 - J.Flo, 48, 0:4 - T-A.Flo, 84

FINLAND: T.Moilanen; K.Rissanen; M.Tuomela; J.Nuorela; J.Koskinen; S.Mahlio; J.Wiss (J.Johansson, 46); M.Lehkosvo; A.Sumiala; J.Litmanen; M.Paatelainen

NORWAY: F.Grodas; G.Halle; D.Eggen; H.Berg; S.Bjornebye; J.Flo (O.Olsen, 86); S.Solbakken; E.Mykland (T.Gill, 72); T-A.Flo; K-A.Rekdal (F.Strandli, 62); P.Rudi

Coaches: MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard - OLSEN Egil

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HUNGARY - SWITZERLAND - 1:1 (0:0)

20.08.1997. 18:30

Budapest / Nepstadion. 40000 spectators.

Referee:: Piraux (BEL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - L.Klausz, 52, 1:1 - S.Chapuisat, 90+1

HUNGARY: S.Safar; A.Kuttor; M.Mracsko; A.Dragoner (G.Halmai, 46); A.Kereszturi; P.Lipcsei; T.Dombi; F.Urban; Z.Kovacs (N.Nagy, 79); B.Illes (E.Nyilasi, 46); L.Klausz

SWITZERLAND: S.Lehmann; C.Ohrel (A.Kunz, 76); M.Walker; S.Henchoz; S.Wolf; M.Yakin; D.Sesa (P.De Napoli, 64); R.Wicky; M.Cantaluppi (S.Zambaz, 82); C.Sforza; S.Chapuisat

Cautions: M.Yakin, 11; A.Kuttor, 57; C.Sforza, 60; P.De Napoli, 70; T.Dombi, 81; S.Chapuisat, 89

Coaches: CSANK Janos - FRINGER Rolf

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AZERBAIJAN - NORWAY - 0:1 (0:1)

06.09.1997. 20:00

Baku / Tofik Bakhramov. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Benko (AUT)

Goal scored: T-A.Flo, 42

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov; D.Gaysumov; E.Agayev; N.Souleimanov; V.Lychkin (B.Musayev, 88); R.Abouchov (A.Kerimov, 67); Y.Guseynov (V.Rzayev, 78); R.Kouliev; F.Dyabbarov; G.Gourbanov; N.Sirkhaev

NORWAY: F.Grodas; F.Strandli (E.Hoftun, 16); D.Eggen; H.Berg; S.Bjornebye; J.Flo (S.Nilsen, 86); S.Solbakken; E.Mykland; T-A.Flo; K-A.Rekdal (G.Halle, 74); P.Rudi

Cautions: E.Mykland, 76

Coaches: SADIKOV Vaqif - OLSEN Egil

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SWITZERLAND - FINLAND - 1:2 (0:1)

06.09.1997. 20:15

Lausanne / Olympique De La Pontaise. 15000 spectators.

Referee:: Braschi (ITA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.Litmanen, 16, 0:2 - A.Sumiala, 79, 1:2 - A.Kunz, 90

SWITZERLAND: S.Lehmann; C.Ohrel; M.Walker; S.Henchoz; S.Wolf; D.Sesa (A.Kunz, 58); S.Fournier; R.Wicky; M.Cantaluppi (S.Zambaz, 70); D.Zuffi; S.Chapuisat

FINLAND: A.Niemi; K.Rissanen; M.Tuomela; J.Reini; J.Koskinen; S.Mahlio; J.Vanhala (T.Kuivasto, 46); S.Valakari (V.Nylund, 36); A.Sumiala; J.Litmanen; M.Paatelainen

Cautions: S.Valakari, 27; M.Paatelainen, 45; J.Koskinen, 64

Coaches: FRINGER Rolf - MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard

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HUNGARY - AZERBAIJAN - 3:1 (2:0)

10.09.1997. 19:30

Budapest / Nepstadion. 8112 spectators.

Referee:: Ouzounov (BUL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - L.Klausz, 8, 2:0 - G.Halmai, 43, 2:1 - V.Lychkin, 70, 3:1 - B.Illes, 89

HUNGARY: S.Safar; G.Egressy; M.Mracsko; G.Halmai; A.Kereszturi; P.Lipcsei; T.Dombi (B.Illes, 59); F.Urban; Z.Kovacs (F.Orosz, 58); E.Nyilasi (L.Farkashazi, 83); L.Klausz

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov; D.Gaysumov; E.Agayev (N.Sadigov, 34); N.Souleimanov (B.Musayev, 77); V.Lychkin; R.Abouchov; V.Rzayev (Y.Guseynov, 61); R.Kouliev; F.Dyabbarov; G.Gourbanov; N.Sirkhaev

Cautions: N.Sirkhaev, 5; E.Agayev, 29; F.Dyabbarov, 37; M.Mracsko, 57; L.Farkashazi, 89

Coaches: CSANK Janos - SADIKOV Vaqif

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NORWAY - SWITZERLAND - 5:0 (0:0)

10.09.1997. 20:00

Oslo / Ullevaal. 22500 spectators.

Referee:: Krug (GER)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J-I.Jakobsen, 46, 2:0 - S.Solbakken, 51, 3:0 - D.Eggen, 65, 4:0 - E.Ostenstad, 78, 5:0 - T-A.Flo, 85

NORWAY: F.Grodas; G.Halle (A.Haland, 84); D.Eggen; H.Berg; S.Bjornebye; J.Flo (E.Ostenstad, 46); S.Solbakken; J-I.Jakobsen (F.Strandli, 72); T-A.Flo; K-A.Rekdal; P.Rudi

SWITZERLAND: S.Lehmann; C.Ohrel (P.De Napoli, 55); M.Walker; S.Henchoz; S.Wolf; M.Yakin; S.Fournier; R.Wicky; A.Kunz (D.Zuffi, 65); C.Sforza; S.Chapuisat (J.Vogel, 75)

Cautions: J.Flo, 16; M.Walker, 58

Expulsions: S.Fournier, 16

Coaches: OLSEN Egil - FRINGER Rolf

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FINLAND - HUNGARY - 1:1 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 19:00

Helsinki / Olympic Stadium. 31670 spectators.

Referee:: Heynemann (GER)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Sumiala, 63, 1:1 - V.Sebok, 90+6

FINLAND: T.Moilanen; H.Ylonen; M.Tuomela; J.Reini; J.Koskinen (K.Rissanen, 81); S.Mahlio; S.Hyypia; S.Valakari; A.Sumiala (J.Johansson, 89); J.Litmanen; M.Paatelainen

HUNGARY: S.Safar; G.Egressy (F.Horvath, 80); M.Mracsko; G.Halmai; A.Kereszturi; P.Lipcsei; E.Lorincz; V.Sebok; Z.Kovacs (A.Dragoner, 57); E.Nyilasi (B.Illes, 67); F.Orosz

Cautions: S.Mahlio, 62; J.Litmanen, 90

Coaches: MOELLER-NIELSEN Richard - CSANK Janos

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SWITZERLAND - AZERBAIJAN - 5:0 (3:0)

11.10.1997. 20:15

Zurich / Hardturm. 7600 spectators.

Referee:: Rowbotham (SCO)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Turkyilmaz, 12, 2:0 - K.Turkyilmaz, 22, 3:0 - M.Yakin, 42, 4:0 - S.Chapuisat, 50, 5:0 - K.Turkyilmaz, 68

SWITZERLAND: S.Lehmann; C.Ohrel (D.Sesa, 46); M.Walker; S.Henchoz; R.Vega; M.Yakin; M.Cantaluppi (S.Zambaz, 74); R.Wicky; K.Turkyilmaz; D.Zuffi; S.Chapuisat (A.Kunz, 63)

AZERBAIJAN: A.Zhidkov; D.Gaysumov; V.Nossenko (G.Magomedov, 44); N.Souleimanov (S.Khairov, 76); V.Lychkin; R.Abouchov; B.Musayev; R.Kouliev; M.Gurbanov (E.Rakhmanov, 53); G.Gourbanov; N.Sirkhaev

Cautions: A.Zhidkov, 27; M.Walker, 33; D.Zuffi, 72; M.Yakin, 85

Coaches: FRINGER Rolf - SADIKOV Vaqif

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

NORWAY

8

6

2

0

21 - 2

20

HUNGARY

8

3

3

2

10 - 8

12

FINLAND

8

3

2

3

11 - 12

11

SWITZERLAND

8

3

1

4

11 - 12

10

AZERBAIJAN

8

1

0

7

3 - 22

3

NORWAY qualified

HUNGARY progressed

Group 4

SWEDEN - BELARUS - 5:1 (2:0)

01.06.1996. 18:30

Stockholm / Rasunda. 30014 spectators.

Referee:: Harrel (FRA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Andersson, 20, 2:0 - M.Dahlin, 29, 3:0 - K.Andersson, 62, 3:1 - V.Belkevich, 74, 4:1 - P.Andersson, 76, 5:1 - H.Larsson, 87

SWEDEN: B.Andersson; R.Nilsson; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; G.Sundgren; A.Limpar; P.Zetterberg; K.Ingesson (H.Mild, 85); J.Thern; M.Dahlin (H.Larsson, 77); K.Andersson

BELARUS: A.Satsunkevich; S.Gurenko; A.Khatskevich; S.Shtaniuk; Y.Maleev; Y.Vergeichik; Y.Kasmentsev (A.Kulchy, 62); V.Baranow; V.Belkevich; M.Romashchenko (P.Kachuro, 56); V.Makovski

Cautions: A.Khatskevich, 36; M.Romashchenko, 52

Coaches: SVENSSON Tommy - BOROVSKI Sergei

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AUSTRIA - SCOTLAND - 0:0

31.08.1996. 20:30

Vienna / Ernst Happel Stadium. 27600 spectators.

Referee:: Piraux (BEL)

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; M.Schopp; P.Schottel; A.Pfeffer; W.Feiersinger; S.Marasek; D.Ramusch (A.Ogris, 77); D.Kuhbauer; A.Polster (H.Sabitzer, 68); A.Herzog; A.Heraf

SCOTLAND: A.Goram; C.Burley; T.Boyd; C.Calderwood; C.Hendry; T.McKinlay; I.Ferguson; S.McCall; A.McCoist (G.Durie, 75); G.McAllister; J.Collins

Cautions: G.McAllister, 55; I.Ferguson, 60

Coaches: PROHASKA Herbert - BROWN Craig

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BELARUS - ESTONIA - 1:0 (1:0)

31.08.1996. 18:30

Minsk / Dynamo. 7500 spectators.

Referee:: Khussainov (RUS)

Goal scored: V.Makovski, 35

BELARUS: V.Shantalossov; S.Gurenko; R.Orlovski; S.Shtaniuk; E.Yakhimovich; A.Oreshnikov; A.Kulchy; V.Baranow; V.Belkevich (M.Romashchenko, 88); V.Makovski (O.Chernyavski, 75); P.Kachuro

ESTONIA: M.Poom (S.Pareiko, 3); M.Lindmaa; S.Hohlov-Simson; M.Lemsalu; U.Rooba; M.Kristal; M.Rooba; V.Alonen (U.Kirs, 56); M.Reim; I.Zelinski; A.Oper (A.Arbeiter, 68)

Cautions: P.Kachuro, 10; M.Reim, 11

Expulsions: R.Orlovski, 40

Coaches: BOROVSKI Sergei - THORDASON Teitur

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LATVIA - SWEDEN - 1:2 (0:2)

01.09.1996. 19:00

Riga / Daugava Stadions. 8500 spectators.

Referee:: Vagner (HUN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - M.Dahlin, 16, 0:2 - K.Andersson, 21, 1:2 - V.Rimkus, 56

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Stepanovs; A.Zakresevskis (I.Troickis, 57); M.Zemlinskis; J.Sevlakovs; A.Stradins (M.Pahars, 28); V.Ivanovs; I.Bleidelis; V.Rimkus; R.Bulders (V.Babicevs, 73); A.Stolcers

SWEDEN: B.Andersson; R.Nilsson; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; G.Sundgren; H.Mild (A.Limpar, 80); J.Blomqvist; P.Zetterberg (S.Schwarz, 84); J.Thern; M.Dahlin (Andr.Andersson, 77); K.Andersson

Coaches: GILIS Janis - SVENSSON Tommy

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ESTONIA - BELARUS - 1:0 (0:0)

05.10.1996. 15:00

Tallinn / Kadriorg. 1500 spectators.

Referee:: O`Hanlon (IRL)

Goal scored: S.Hohlov-Simson, 51

ESTONIA: M.Poom; U.Rooba; S.Hohlov-Simson; M.Lemsalu; M.Kristal (A.Arbeiter, 89); V.Alonen; M.Rooba (T.Kallaste, 58); M.Lindmaa; M.Reim; I.Zelinski; A.Oper (U.Kirs, 26)

BELARUS: V.Shantalossov; S.Gurenko; A.Ostrovski; S.Shtaniuk; A.Khatskevich; Y.Vergeichik (V.Baranow, 43) (O.Chernyavski, 77); A.Kulchy; Y.Maleev; V.Belkevich; V.Makovski; P.Kachuro

Cautions: M.Lindmaa, 75; V.Alonen, 87

Coaches: THORDASON Teitur - BOROVSKI Sergei

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LATVIA - SCOTLAND - 0:2 (0:1)

05.10.1996. 16:00

Riga / Daugava Stadions. 9500 spectators.

Referee:: Ulrich (CZE)

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.Collins, 17, 0:2 - D.Jackson, 78

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Troickis; V.Astafjevs; M.Zemlinskis; J.Sevlakovs; I.Stepanovs; V.Ivanovs; I.Bleidelis; V.Rimkus (R.Bulders, 77); V.Babicevs (A.Stolcers, 46); M.Pahars

SCOTLAND: A.Goram; C.Burley; T.Boyd; C.Calderwood; D.Whyte; T.McKinlay (J.McNamara, 81); J.Spencer (W.Dodds, 60); S.McCall (P.Lambert, 46); D.Jackson; G.McAllister; J.Collins

Cautions: I.Stepanovs, 37; J.Collins, 62; G.McAllister, 66

Coaches: GILIS Janis - BROWN Craig

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BELARUS - LATVIA - 1:1 (0:1)

09.10.1996. 18:30

Minsk / Dynamo. 7300 spectators.

Referee:: Kvaratshelia (GEO)

Goals scored: 0:1 - M.Zemlinskis, 15, 1:1 - V.Makovski, 65

BELARUS: V.Shantalossov; S.Gurenko; A.Ostrovski; S.Shtaniuk; V.Bezmen; R.Orlovski; A.Kulchy; Y.Maleev; O.Chernyavski (Y.Vergeichik, 89); V.Makovski; P.Kachuro (A.Viazhevich, 82)

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Troickis; V.Astafjevs; M.Zemlinskis; J.Sevlakovs (A.Zakresevskis, 67); I.Stepanovs; V.Ivanovs; I.Bleidelis; V.Rimkus (R.Bulders, 59); A.Zeiberlins (V.Babicevs, 46); M.Pahars

Coaches: BOROVSKI Sergei - GILIS Janis

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SWEDEN - AUSTRIA - 0:1 (0:1)

09.10.1996. 19:00

Stockholm / Rasunda. 36859 spectators.

Referee:: Krondl (CZE)

Goal scored: A.Herzog, 11

SWEDEN: T.Ravelli; R.Nilsson; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; S.Schwarz; J.Blomqvist; P.Zetterberg; K.Ingesson (H.Mild, 68); J.Thern; M.Dahlin (Andr.Andersson, 83); K.Andersson (H.Larsson, 43)

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; M.Schopp (M.Hatz, 78); P.Schottel; A.Pfeffer; W.Feiersinger; A.Heraf; A.Huetter; A.Wetl; A.Polster; A.Herzog; P.Stoger (D.Ramusch, 72)

Cautions: K.Ingesson, 2; M.Schopp, 30; J.Thern, 40; A.Heraf, 65; A.Pfeffer, 89

Coaches: SVENSSON Tommy - PROHASKA Herbert

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AUSTRIA - LATVIA - 2:1 (1:1)

09.11.1996. 18:15

Vienna / Ernst Happel Stadium. 15700 spectators.

Referee:: Mitrovic (SLO)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Polster, 43, 1:1 - V.Rimkus, 44, 2:1 - A.Herzog, 73

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; M.Schopp; P.Schottel; A.Pfeffer; G.Kartalija; A.Heraf; A.Huetter (D.Kuhbauer, 59); A.Wetl; A.Polster; A.Herzog; P.Stoger (D.Ramusch, 59)

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Troickis; V.Astafjevs; M.Zemlinskis; J.Sevlakovs; I.Stepanovs; V.Ivanovs; I.Bleidelis; V.Rimkus; V.Babicevs (M.Pahars, 65); A.Stolcers

Cautions: V.Rimkus, 62; I.Troickis, 75; A.Stolcers, 80

Expulsions: I.Stepanovs, 61

Coaches: PROHASKA Herbert - GILIS Janis

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SCOTLAND - SWEDEN - 1:0 (0:0)

10.11.1996. 15:00

Glasgow / Ibrox. 46738 spectators.

Referee:: Garcia Aranda (ESP)

Goal scored: J.McGinlay, 58

SCOTLAND: J.Leighton; J.McNamara (P.Lambert, 46); T.Boyd; C.Calderwood; C.Hendry; C.Burley; T.McKinlay; W.McKinlay; J.McGinlay (A.McCoist, 84); D.Jackson (K.Gallacher, 78); J.Collins

SWEDEN: T.Ravelli; R.Nilsson; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; S.Schwarz; J.Blomqvist; P.Zetterberg (K.Andersson, 76); N.Alexandersson (H.Larsson, 68); J.Thern; M.Dahlin (Andr.Andersson, 16); G.Sundgren

Cautions: C.Calderwood, 58

Coaches: BROWN Craig - SVENSSON Tommy

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ESTONIA - SCOTLAND - 0:0

11.02.1997. 20:00

Monte Carlo (MON) / Louis II. 3766 spectators.

Referee:: Radoman (YUG)

ESTONIA: M.Poom; V.Alonen; S.Hohlov-Simson; U.Kirs; M.Kristal; L.Leetma (A.Oper, 75); M.Lemsalu; M.Reim; M.Rooba (M.Pari, 67); U.Rooba; I.Zelinski

SCOTLAND: A.Goram; J.McNamara (T.McKinlay, 75); T.Boyd; C.Calderwood; C.Hendry; J.McGinlay (A.McCoist, 74); K.Gallacher; P.McStay (I.Ferguson, 63); D.Ferguson; G.McAllister; J.Collins

Cautions: V.Alonen, 31; J.Collins, 40; I.Zelinski, 55; J.McNamara, 72; G.McAllister, 88

Coaches: THORDASON Teitur - BROWN Craig

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SCOTLAND - ESTONIA - 2:0 (1:0)

29.03.1997. 15:00

Kilmarnock / Rugby Park. 17996 spectators.

Referee:: Heynemann (GER)

Goals scored: 1:0 - T.Boyd, 25, 2:0 - J.Meet - own goal, 52

SCOTLAND: J.Leighton; C.Burley; T.Boyd; C.Calderwood; C.Hendry (W.McKinlay, 64); T.McKinlay; S.Gemmill; P.McStay; D.Jackson (J.McGinlay, 83); G.McAllister; K.Gallacher

ESTONIA: M.Poom; M.Lemsalu; U.Kirs; S.Hohlov-Simson; I.Zelinski (A.Arbeiter, 81); J.Meet; M.Kristal; M.Pari (M.Rooba, 55); M.Reim; A.Oper; K.Viikmae (L.Leetma, 72)

Cautions: S.Hohlov-Simson, 23; I.Zelinski, 34

Coaches: BROWN Craig - THORDASON Teitur

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SCOTLAND - AUSTRIA - 2:0 (1:0)

02.04.1997. 20:00

Glasgow / Celtic Park. 43218 spectators.

Referee:: Levnikov (RUS)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Gallacher, 25, 2:0 - K.Gallacher, 72

SCOTLAND: J.Leighton; C.Burley; T.Boyd; C.Calderwood; C.Hendry; T.McKinlay; K.Gallacher (A.McCoist, 85); P.Lambert; D.Jackson (J.McGinlay, 75); G.McAllister (P.McStay, 89); J.Collins

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; M.Schopp; P.Schottel (R.Mahlich, 46); A.Pfeffer; W.Feiersinger; A.Heraf; F.Aigner (A.Ogris, 81); A.Wetl; A.Polster; A.Herzog; P.Stoger (I.Vastic, 67)

Cautions: P.Schottel, 26; J.Collins, 51

Coaches: BROWN Craig - PROHASKA Herbert

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AUSTRIA - ESTONIA - 2:0 (0:0)

30.04.1997. 20:00

Vienna / Ernst Happel Stadium. 27500 spectators.

Referee:: Ancion (BEL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - I.Vastic, 48, 2:0 - P.Stoger, 87

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; H.Cerny; P.Schottel (M.Schopp, 78); A.Pfeffer; W.Feiersinger; A.Heraf; I.Vastic (P.Stoger, 51); D.Kuhbauer; A.Polster; A.Herzog; A.Wetl

ESTONIA: M.Poom; M.Lemsalu; U.Kirs; S.Hohlov-Simson; J.Meet; V.Alonen (A.Arbeiter, 79); K.Viikmae (L.Leetma, 82); M.Pari (M.Rooba, 63); M.Kristal; M.Reim; A.Oper

Cautions: S.Hohlov-Simson, 20

Coaches: PROHASKA Herbert - THORDASON Teitur

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LATVIA - BELARUS - 2:0 (1:0)

30.04.1997. 17:00

Riga / Daugava Stadions. 4200 spectators.

Referee:: Koho (FIN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Sevlakovs, 37, 2:0 - J.Sevlakovs, 87

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Troickis; V.Astafjevs (A.Stradins, 85); M.Zemlinskis; J.Sevlakovs; O.Blagonadezdins; V.Ivanovs; M.Pahars (A.Zakresevskis, 66); V.Rimkus; V.Babicevs (I.Bleidelis, 46); A.Stolcers

BELARUS: V.Shantalossov; S.Gurenko; A.Ostrovski; S.Shtaniuk; E.Yakhimovich; A.Khatskevich (S.Gerassimets, 46); Y.Antonovich (V.Gerachtchenko, 46); R.Orlovski (V.Makovski, 66); V.Belkevich; A.Metlitskij; P.Kachuro

Cautions: J.Sevlakovs, 19; A.Khatskevich, 24; E.Yakhimovich, 60; P.Kachuro, 69

Coaches: GILIS Janis - VERGEENKO Mikhail

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SWEDEN - SCOTLAND - 2:1 (1:0)

30.04.1997. 19:00

Gothenburg / Nya Ullevi. 40302 spectators.

Referee:: Collina (ITA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Andersson, 43, 2:0 - K.Andersson, 63, 2:1 - K.Gallacher, 83

SWEDEN: T.Ravelli; G.Sundgren; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; S.Schwarz (H.Mild, 13); K.Andersson; Andr.Andersson; P.Zetterberg; J.Thern; M.Dahlin; P.Kamark

SCOTLAND: J.Leighton; C.Burley; T.Boyd; C.Calderwood; C.Hendry; T.McKinlay (S.Gemmill, 68); K.Gallacher; P.Lambert; D.Jackson (G.Durie, 66); G.McAllister; J.Collins

Cautions: J.Bjorklund, 20; M.Dahlin, 55; C.Calderwood, 55; P.Zetterberg, 71

Coaches: SVENSSON Tommy - BROWN Craig

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ESTONIA - LATVIA - 1:3 (1:0)

18.05.1997. 19:00

Tallinn / Kadriorg. 4000 spectators.

Referee:: Cvitkovic (CRO)

Goals scored: 1:0 - I.Zelinski, 4, 1:1 - V.Babicevs, 53, 1:2 - A.Elisjevs, 80, 1:3 - M.Lemsalu - own goal, 86

ESTONIA: M.Poom; M.Lemsalu; U.Kirs; J.Meet; V.Alonen; R.Nommik; K.Viikmae (A.Arbeiter, 81); I.Zelinski; M.Kristal; A.Oper (M.Rooba, 84); M.Reim

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Stepanovs; V.Astafjevs; M.Zemlinskis; J.Sevlakovs; I.Bleidelis; V.Ivanovs; M.Pahars; V.Rimkus (R.Bulders, 73); V.Babicevs (I.Troickis, 87); A.Stolcers (A.Elisjevs, 46)

Cautions: V.Alonen; M.Zemlinskis, 61

Expulsions: V.Alonen, 63

Coaches: THORDASON Teitur - GILIS Janis

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BELARUS - SCOTLAND - 0:1 (0:0)

08.06.1997. 17:00

Minsk / Dynamo. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Cakar (TUR)

Goal scored: G.McAllister, 50

BELARUS: A.Satsunkevich; S.Gurenko; A.Ostrovski; A.Lavrik; E.Yakhimovich; S.Shtaniuk; S.Gerassimets; R.Orlovski (D.Balachov, 66); A.Dovnar (V.Belkevich, 53); M.Romashchenko; A.Khlebossolov (V.Makovski, 61)

SCOTLAND: J.Leighton; C.Burley; T.Boyd; C.Dailly; P.Lambert; T.McKinlay (B.McAllister, 79); K.Gallacher; D.Hopkin (S.Gemmill, 68); D.Jackson (W.Dodds, 87); G.McAllister; G.Durie

Cautions: D.Hopkin, 10; G.Durie, 40; S.Shtaniuk, 56

Coaches: VERGEENKO Mikhail - BROWN Craig

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ESTONIA - SWEDEN - 2:3 (0:1)

08.06.1997. 20:00

Tallinn / Kadriorg. 2500 spectators.

Referee:: Wojcik (POL)

Goals scored: 0:1 - M.Dahlin, 14, 0:2 - P.Zetterberg, 53, 0:3 - K.Andersson, 71, 1:3 - M.Kristal, 74, 2:3 - M.Kristal, 84

ESTONIA: M.Poom; M.Lemsalu; U.Kirs; S.Hohlov-Simson; J.Meet; L.Leetma (K.Viikmae, 46); M.Rooba (M.Pari, 65); A.Oper; M.Kristal; M.Reim; I.Zelinski (A.Arbeiter, 84)

SWEDEN: M.Hedman; R.Nilsson; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; H.Mild (N.Alexandersson, 76); K.Andersson; Andr.Andersson; P.Zetterberg; J.Thern; G.Sundgren; M.Dahlin (J.Pettersson, 71)

Coaches: THORDASON Teitur - SVENSSON Tommy

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LATVIA - AUSTRIA - 1:3 (0:0)

08.06.1997. 19:00

Riga / Daugava Stadions. 9200 spectators.

Referee:: Jol (NED)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Heraf, 54, 0:2 - A.Polster, 80, 0:3 - P.Stoger, 81, 1:3 - V.Astafjevs, 87

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Troickis; V.Astafjevs; M.Zemlinskis; J.Sevlakovs; I.Stepanovs; V.Ivanovs; M.Pahars; V.Rimkus (A.Elisjevs, 57); V.Babicevs (A.Zakresevskis, 67); I.Bleidelis (A.Stolcers, 63)

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; H.Cerny (D.Ramusch, 83); P.Schottel; A.Pfeffer; W.Feiersinger; A.Heraf; I.Vastic; D.Kuhbauer; A.Polster; A.Herzog (P.Stoger, 77); A.Wetl (H.Pfeifenberger, 45)

Cautions: P.Schottel, 5; V.Astafjevs, 38; I.Vastic, 47; V.Ivanovs, 56

Expulsions: M.Pahars, 38

Coaches: GILIS Janis - PROHASKA Herbert

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BELARUS - SWEDEN - 1:2 (1:0)

20.08.1997. 20:30

Minsk / Dynamo. 9000 spectators.

Referee:: Gallagher (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Gurenko, 39, 1:1 - K.Andersson, 75, 1:2 - P.Zetterberg, 84

BELARUS: V.Shantalossov; V.Gerachtchenko; S.Shtaniuk; A.Ostrovski; A.Lavrik (S.Yaskovich, 22); M.Romashchenko; R.Orlovski (D.Balachov, 58); S.Gurenko; V.Belkevich; P.Kachuro; S.Gerassimets (A.Khlebossolov, 67)

SWEDEN: T.Ravelli; G.Sundgren; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; P.Kamark; N.Alexandersson; P.Zetterberg; Andr.Andersson (H.Mild, 46); J.Thern; M.Dahlin (K.Andersson, 88); J.Pettersson (J.Blomqvist, 55)

Cautions: A.Lavrik, 3; P.Kachuro, 49; S.Shtaniuk, 52; P.Andersson, 73; V.Gerachtchenko, 77; A.Ostrovski, 86

Expulsions: M.Romashchenko, 84

Coaches: VERGEENKO Mikhail - SVENSSON Tommy

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ESTONIA - AUSTRIA - 0:3 (0:0)

20.08.1997. 18:30

Tallinn / Kadriorg. 1600 spectators.

Referee:: Fassolis (GRE)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Polster, 47, 0:2 - A.Polster, 69, 0:3 - A.Polster, 88

ESTONIA: M.Poom; M.Lemsalu; U.Kirs (L.Leetma, 77); S.Hohlov-Simson; J.Meet; K.Viikmae (S.Terekhov, 66); A.Arbeiter (M.Rooba, 75); A.Oper; M.Kristal; M.Reim; I.Zelinski

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; H.Cerny (D.Ramusch, 83); W.Kogler; A.Pfeffer; H.Pfeifenberger; R.Mahlich; I.Vastic; D.Kuhbauer; A.Polster; A.Herzog (M.Hatz, 66); G.Prilasnig

Cautions: K.Viikmae, 27

Coaches: THORDASON Teitur - PROHASKA Herbert

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AUSTRIA - SWEDEN - 1:0 (0:0)

06.09.1997. 20:30

Vienna / Ernst Happel Stadium. 48500 spectators.

Referee:: Lopez Nieto (ESP)

Goal scored: A.Herzog, 75

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; H.Cerny; P.Schottel; A.Pfeffer; W.Feiersinger; R.Mahlich; I.Vastic (P.Stoger, 66); H.Pfeifenberger; A.Polster; A.Herzog (F.Wohlfahrt, 82); G.Prilasnig

SWEDEN: T.Ravelli; R.Nilsson; P.Andersson; J.Bjorklund; P.Kamark; N.Alexandersson; P.Zetterberg; H.Mild (J.Pettersson, 55); J.Thern; M.Dahlin; K.Andersson

Cautions: P.Schottel, 20; A.Pfeffer, 31; W.Feiersinger, 82; R.Mahlich, 87

Expulsions: A.Pfeffer, 40 (2YC); R.Nilsson, 69; M.Konsel, 82

Coaches: PROHASKA Herbert - SVENSSON Tommy

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LATVIA - ESTONIA - 1:0 (0:0)

06.09.1997. 18:30

Riga / Daugava Stadions. 3500 spectators.

Referee:: Guntadze (GEO)

Goal scored: M.Zemlinskis, 86

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Troickis (A.Stolcers, 55); M.Zemlinskis; V.Astafjevs (O.Blagonadezdins, 73); J.Sevlakovs; I.Stepanovs; V.Ivanovs; A.Elisjevs (A.Zakresevskis, 68); V.Rimkus; V.Babicevs; I.Bleidelis

ESTONIA: M.Poom; M.Lemsalu; U.Kirs; S.Hohlov-Simson; J.Meet; K.Viikmae (S.Terekhov, 73); A.Arbeiter; A.Oper; M.Kristal; M.Reim; V.Alonen

Cautions: A.Oper, 40; M.Zemlinskis, 63; J.Sevlakovs, 83

Coaches: GILIS Janis - THORDASON Teitur

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SCOTLAND - BELARUS - 4:1 (1:0)

07.09.1997. 14:00

Aberdeen / Pittodrie. 21300 spectators.

Referee:: Van Der Ende (NED)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Gallacher, 3, 2:0 - D.Hopkin, 54, 3:0 - K.Gallacher, 57, 3:1 - P.Kachuro, 73, 4:1 - D.Hopkin, 87

SCOTLAND: J.Leighton; C.Burley; T.Boyd; C.Dailly; P.Lambert; T.McKinlay; K.Gallacher (W.Dodds, 86); C.Calderwood; J.Collins; G.McAllister (D.Hopkin, 50); G.Durie (A.McCoist, 46)

BELARUS: V.Shantalossov; V.Gerachtchenko; A.Lavrik; A.Ostrovski; A.Dovnar; V.Zhuravel (Y.Choukanov, 64); A.Kulchy; S.Gurenko (D.Balachov, 51); V.Belkevich; P.Kachuro; S.Gerassimets (M.Romashchenko, 77)

Cautions: A.Dovnar, 18; A.Lavrik, 22

Coaches: BROWN Craig - VERGEENKO Mikhail

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BELARUS - AUSTRIA - 0:1 (0:0)

10.09.1997. 19:00

Minsk / Dynamo. 3000 spectators.

Referee:: Muhmenthaler (SUI)

Goal scored: H.Pfeifenberger, 49

BELARUS: A.Satsunkevich; V.Gerachtchenko; S.Shtaniuk; A.Ostrovski; A.Dovnar (R.Orlovski, 77); O.Chernyavski (S.Gerassimets, 55); A.Kulchy; S.Gurenko; V.Belkevich; P.Kachuro; M.Romashchenko

AUSTRIA: F.Wohlfahrt; H.Cerny; P.Schottel; W.Kogler; W.Feiersinger; R.Mahlich; I.Vastic (D.Ramusch, 46); H.Pfeifenberger; A.Polster; A.Herzog (A.Huetter, 71); G.Prilasnig

Cautions: I.Vastic, 6; W.Kogler, 29; V.Gerachtchenko, 40; P.Kachuro, 78; A.Polster, 90

Coaches: VERGEENKO Mikhail - PROHASKA Herbert

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SWEDEN - LATVIA - 1:0 (0:0)

10.09.1997. 19:00

Stockholm / Rasunda. 20251 spectators.

Referee:: Merk (GER)

Goal scored: M.Jonson, 87

SWEDEN: T.Ravelli; G.Sundgren; P.Andersson (M.Jonson, 68); J.Bjorklund; P.Kamark; N.Alexandersson; P.Zetterberg; J.Thern; H.Mild (J.Blomqvist, 57); K.Andersson; M.Dahlin (Andr.Andersson, 57)

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; I.Troickis (A.Elisjevs, 46); V.Astafjevs; V.Lobanovs; O.Blagonadezdins; I.Stepanovs; V.Ivanovs; M.Pahars; V.Rimkus (I.Laizans, 60); V.Babicevs (A.Zakresevskis, 51); I.Bleidelis

Cautions: J.Bjorklund, 56; A.Zakresevskis, 56; V.Astafjevs, 83

Coaches: SVENSSON Tommy - GILIS Janis

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AUSTRIA - BELARUS - 4:0 (4:0)

11.10.1997. 16:00

Vienna / Ernst Happel Stadium. 48500 spectators.

Referee:: Huzu (ROU)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Polster, 3, 2:0 - P.Stoger, 6, 3:0 - A.Polster, 16, 4:0 - P.Stoger, 42

AUSTRIA: M.Konsel; H.Cerny (D.Ramusch, 75); W.Kogler; A.Pfeffer; W.Feiersinger; R.Mahlich; G.Prilasnig (M.Schopp, 66); H.Pfeifenberger; A.Polster; A.Herzog (H.Reinmayr, 63); P.Stoger

BELARUS: A.Satsunkevich; A.Lavrik; S.Shtaniuk; A.Ostrovski; V.Makovski; R.Orlovski; S.Gerassimets (O.Chernyavski, 27); S.Gurenko; V.Belkevich (D.Balachov, 53); M.Romashchenko; A.Kulchy

Cautions: A.Kulchy, 8; A.Ostrovski, 15; A.Polster, 83

Coaches: PROHASKA Herbert - VERGEENKO Mikhail

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SCOTLAND - LATVIA - 2:0 (1:0)

11.10.1997. 15:00

Glasgow / Celtic Park. 47612 spectators.

Referee:: Piller (HUN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - K.Gallacher, 42, 2:0 - G.Durie, 72

SCOTLAND: J.Leighton; C.Burley (W.McKinlay, 89); T.Boyd (T.McKinlay, 81); C.Calderwood; C.Hendry; C.Dailly; K.Gallacher; G.McAllister; J.Collins; P.Lambert; G.Durie (S.Donelly, 84)

LATVIA: O.Karavajevs; J.Sevlakovs; M.Zemlinskis; V.Lobanovs; O.Blagonadezdins (I.Troickis, 61); I.Stepanovs; V.Ivanovs; M.Pahars; A.Elisjevs (A.Stolcers, 69); V.Babicevs; I.Bleidelis

Cautions: V.Lobanovs, 47; M.Zemlinskis, 53; J.Collins, 72

Coaches: BROWN Craig - GILIS Janis

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SWEDEN - ESTONIA - 1:0 (1:0)

11.10.1997. 15:00

Stockholm / Rasunda. 18702 spectators.

Referee:: Ormandjiev (BUL)

Goal scored: P.Zetterberg, 25

SWEDEN: T.Ravelli; R.Nilsson; P.Andersson; J.Matovac; G.Sundgren; P.Zetterberg; M.Dahlin (And.Andersson, 80); H.Mild; H.Larsson (M.Jonson, 66); N.Alexandersson; J.Blomqvist (Andr.Andersson, 66)

ESTONIA: M.Poom; M.Lemsalu; U.Kirs; S.Hohlov-Simson; J.Meet; V.Alonen; A.Arbeiter (R.Nommik, 71); A.Oper; M.Kristal; M.Reim; K.Viikmae

Cautions: J.Meet, 27; A.Arbeiter, 39; K.Viikmae, 57; M.Poom, 59

Coaches: SVENSSON Tommy - THORDASON Teitur

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

AUSTRIA

10

8

1

1

17 - 4

25

SCOTLAND

10

7

2

1

15 - 3

23

SWEDEN

10

7

0

3

16 - 9

21

LATVIA

10

3

1

6

10 - 14

10

ESTONIA

10

1

1

8

4 - 16

4

BELARUS

10

1

1

8

5 - 21

4

AUSTRIA qualified

SCOTLAND progressed

Group 5

ISRAEL - BULGARIA - 2:1 (1:1)

01.09.1996. 18:00

Tel Aviv / Ramat Gan. 13200 spectators.

Referee:: Trentalange (ITA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - K.Balakov, 3, 1:1 - A.Harazi, 34, 2:1 - T.Banin, 62

ISRAEL: R.Cohen; F.Halfon (A.Harazi, 89); D.Amsalem; A.Hazan; A.Shelah; A.Benado; T.Banin; H.Revivo; A.Nimni; R.Harazi (N.Klinger, 77); R.Rosenthal (E.Berkovic, 83)

BULGARIA: B.Mihailov; R.Kishishev; T.Ivanov (D.Borimirov, 75); T.Tzvetanov; P.Hubchev; Z.Iankov; E.Kostadinov; I.Iordanov; I.Lechkov; K.Balakov; G.Donkov (I.Iliev, 63)

Cautions: R.Cohen, 3; I.Iordanov, 5; A.Nimni, 49; R.Kishishev, 51; Z.Iankov, 57

Coaches: SHARF Shlomo - BONEV Hristo

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RUSSIA - CYPRUS - 4:0 (2:0)

01.09.1996. 19:00

Moscow / Dynamo. 8500 spectators.

Referee:: Nilsson (SWE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Y.Nikiforov, 7, 2:0 - I.Kolyvanov, 34, 3:0 - Y.Nikiforov, 50, 4:0 - V.Beschastnykh, 82

RUSSIA: S.Cherchesov; R.Mamedov; Y.Nikiforov; V.Onopko; V.Ternavski; A.Kanchelskis; V.Radimov (E.Kharlachev, 66); O.Tetradze; V.Beschastnykh; I.Kolyvanov (A.Tikhonov, 60); D.Radchenko (A.Kanischev, 46)

CYPRUS: A.Petridis; N.Larkou (N.Timotheou, 61); M.Haralambous; D.Ioannou; G.Hristodoulou; A.Andreou; M.Hristodoulou; K.Panagi; S.Gogic; Y.Ioannou (G.Theodotou, 89); K.Alexandrou (K.Malekkos, 77)

Cautions: M.Hristodoulou; K.Panagi

Coaches: IGNATIEV Boris - MICHAELIDIS Andreas

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LUXEMBOURG - BULGARIA - 1:2 (1:2)

08.10.1996. 20:00

Luxembourg / Josy-Barthel. 3775 spectators.

Referee:: Kollari (ALB)

Goals scored: 0:1 - K.Balakov - penalty goal, 14, 1:1 - R.Langers, 20, 1:2 - E.Kostadinov, 38

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; J.Vanek; F.Deville; M.Birsens; J.Strasser; J.Saibene; G.Hellers (S.Thill, 33); C.Weis; R.Langers; M.Cardoni (D.Theis, 22); P.Posing (C.Ganser, 46)

BULGARIA: B.Mihailov; G.Antonov (I.Vassilev, 46); T.Ivanov; T.Tzvetanov; R.Kishishev; Z.Iankov; E.Kostadinov; M.Hristov (K.Vidolov, 46); I.Lechkov; K.Balakov; G.Ivanov (D.Borimirov, 65)

Cautions: M.Hristov, 10; C.Weis, 38; G.Ivanov, 39; Z.Iankov, 49; C.Ganser, 75; D.Borimirov, 78

Expulsions: I.Vassilev, 62

Coaches: PHILIPP Paul - BONEV Hristo

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ISRAEL - RUSSIA - 1:1 (0:0)

09.10.1996. 18:00

Tel Aviv / Ramat Gan. 32000 spectators.

Referee:: Batta (FRA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - G.Brumer, 63, 1:1 - I.Kolyvanov, 80

ISRAEL: R.Cohen; F.Halfon (A.Benado, 81); D.Amsalem; A.Hazan; G.Brumer; A.Shelah; T.Banin; H.Revivo; E.Berkovic (I.Zohar, 89); R.Harazi (R.Rosenthal, 78); A.Nimni

RUSSIA: S.Cherchesov; V.Minko; Y.Nikiforov; E.Bushmanov (V.Radimov, 67); V.Karpin; O.Tetradze; V.Onopko; A.Kanchelskis; V.Beschastnykh; I.Kolyvanov; D.Radchenko (A.Tikhonov, 46)

Cautions: H.Revivo; V.Beschastnykh; D.Radchenko

Coaches: SHARF Shlomo - IGNATIEV Boris

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CYPRUS - ISRAEL - 2:0 (2:0)

10.11.1996. 18:00

Limassol / Tsirion Athletic Centre. 10500 spectators.

Referee:: Constantin (ROU)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Gogic, 9, 2:0 - S.Gogic, 15

CYPRUS: N.Panayiotou; A.Aristokleous; H.Pittas; D.Ioannou (A.Misos, 71); G.Hristodoulou; A.Andreou; M.Hristodoulou; K.Panagi; S.Gogic; Y.Ioannou (N.Timotheou, 58); K.Alexandrou (K.Malekkos, 78)

ISRAEL: R.Cohen; F.Halfon (A.Benado, 36); D.Amsalem (R.Harazi, 36); A.Hazan; A.Shelah; G.Brumer; T.Banin; H.Revivo; A.Nimni; R.Rosenthal (E.Dricks, 72); E.Berkovic

Cautions: E.Berkovic, 25; A.Andreou, 38; T.Banin, 72; A.Hazan, 79

Coaches: MICHAELIDIS Andreas - SHARF Shlomo

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LUXEMBOURG - RUSSIA - 0:4 (0:2)

10.11.1996. 17:00

Luxembourg / Josy-Barthel. 5660 spectators.

Referee:: Hirviniemi (FIN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Tikhonov, 34, 0:2 - A.Kanchelskis, 39, 0:3 - V.Beschastnykh, 58, 0:4 - V.Karpin, 81

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; J.Vanek; F.Deville; J.Strasser; C.Weis; J.Saibene; M.Birsens; J.Groff (P.Posing, 4); C.Ganser (L.Holtz, 46); R.Langers; S.Thill (P.Amodio, 83)

RUSSIA: S.Cherchesov (S.Ovchinnikov, 75); V.Minko; Y.Nikiforov; A.Tikhonov; V.Karpin; O.Tetradze; V.Onopko; A.Kanchelskis; V.Beschastnykh (V.Radimov, 81); I.Kolyvanov; A.Mostovoy (E.Bushmanov, 46)

Cautions: S.Thill; V.Onopko

Expulsions: Y.Nikiforov, 37

Coaches: PHILIPP Paul - IGNATIEV Boris

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CYPRUS - BULGARIA - 1:3 (1:2)

14.12.1996. 16:00

Limassol / Tsirion Athletic Centre. 6500 spectators.

Referee:: Rowbotham (SCO)

Goals scored: 0:1 - E.Kostadinov, 23, 1:1 - H.Pittas, 29, 1:2 - K.Balakov, 34, 1:3 - I.Iliev, 70

CYPRUS: N.Panayiotou; A.Aristokleous (G.Theodotou, 61); H.Pittas; D.Ioannou; G.Hristodoulou; A.Andreou; M.Hristodoulou; K.Panagi (N.Larkou, 46); S.Gogic; Y.Ioannou (P.Xiouroupas, 80); K.Malekkos

BULGARIA: B.Mihailov (Z.Zdravkov, 46); R.Kishishev (G.Antonov, 78); T.Ivanov; T.Tzvetanov; G.Guintchev; I.Iordanov; E.Kostadinov; A.Nankov; G.Donkov (K.Vidolov, 61); K.Balakov; I.Iliev

Cautions: T.Tzvetanov, 6; A.Andreou, 55; A.Aristokleous, 57; T.Ivanov, 63; I.Iliev, 70; K.Malekkos, 79; G.Guintchev, 82; N.Larkou, 89

Coaches: MICHAELIDIS Andreas - BONEV Hristo

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ISRAEL - LUXEMBOURG - 1:0 (1:0)

15.12.1996. 18:00

Tel Aviv / Ramat Gan. 24400 spectators.

Referee:: Ashman (WAL)

Goal scored: E.Ohana, 38

ISRAEL: I.Korenfain; H.Revivo (I.Zohar, 82); D.Amsalem; A.Hazan; A.Shelah; N.Klinger; T.Banin; Y.Abuksis; E.Berkovic; A.Nimni; E.Ohana (A.Bromer, 89)

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; J.Vanek; F.Deville; M.Birsens (L.Holtz, 28); J.Strasser; G.Hellers; J.Saibene; C.Weis; R.Langers; M.Cardoni (C.Ganser, 67); P.Posing

Cautions: C.Weis, 19; A.Nimni, 38; A.Hazan, 89

Coaches: SHARF Shlomo - PHILIPP Paul

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CYPRUS - RUSSIA - 1:1 (1:1)

29.03.1997. 18:30

Paralimni / Paralimni Municipal Stadium. 3199 spectators.

Referee:: Ansuategui Roca (ESP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Gogic, 31, 1:1 - I.Simuntenkov, 33

CYPRUS: A.Petridis; G.Theodotou; H.Pittas; A.Andreou; A.Misos; N.Larkou; K.Malekkos (V.Melanarkitis, 86); N.Papavasiliou; S.Gogic (G.Okkas, 84); Y.Ioannou (P.Engomitis, 77); N.Timotheou

RUSSIA: S.Cherchesov; D.Popov; I.Tchougainov; I.Tsymbalar (A.Gerasimenko, 69); O.Tetradze; V.Karpin; V.Onopko; A.Kanchelskis; A.Mostovoy; I.Kolyvanov; I.Simuntenkov

Cautions: G.Theodotou; K.Malekkos

Coaches: MICHAELIDIS Andreas - IGNATIEV Boris

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LUXEMBOURG - ISRAEL - 0:3 (0:1)

31.03.1997. 17:00

Luxembourg / Josy-Barthel. 6066 spectators.

Referee:: Temmink (NED)

Goals scored: 0:1 - I.Zohar, 10, 0:2 - T.Banin, 56, 0:3 - I.Zohar, 78

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; J.Vanek; F.Deville (P.Amodio, 65); M.Birsens; J.Saibene; J.Strasser; G.Hellers (P.Posing, 73); S.Thill; R.Langers; M.Cardoni; J.Groff

ISRAEL: R.Cohen; F.Halfon; D.Amsalem; A.Shelah; A.Benado; T.Banin; R.Rosenthal (N.Klinger, 81); E.Ohana (R.Ben-Shimon, 46); I.Zohar; H.Revivo; E.Berkovic (A.Mizrahi, 46)

Cautions: F.Deville, 55

Expulsions: J.Groff, 69

Coaches: PHILIPP Paul - SHARF Shlomo

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BULGARIA - CYPRUS - 4:1 (3:0)

02.04.1997. 18:00

Sofia / Vassil Levski. 16000 spectators.

Referee:: Muhmenthaler (SUI)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Borimirov, 2, 2:0 - E.Kostadinov, 35, 3:0 - E.Kostadinov, 45, 3:1 - G.Okkas, 62, 4:1 - I.Iordanov, 66

BULGARIA: Z.Zdravkov; R.Kishishev; T.Ivanov; Z.Iankov (D.Mitov, 81); G.Guintchev; I.Iordanov; E.Kostadinov; D.Borimirov (A.Nankov, 58); G.Donkov (K.Vidolov, 73); K.Balakov; I.Iliev

CYPRUS: A.Petridis; G.Theodotou; H.Pittas (V.Melanarkitis, 78); S.Yiannaki; A.Misos; N.Larkou; N.Papavasiliou; N.Timotheou (L.Hadjiloukas, 73); K.Alexandrou (G.Okkas, 46); P.Engomitis; M.Haralambous

Cautions: N.Timotheou, 1; R.Kishishev, 51; M.Haralambous, 63; D.Mitov, 83; G.Guintchev, 88

Coaches: BONEV Hristo - PAPADOPOULOS Stavros

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ISRAEL - CYPRUS - 2:0 (1:0)

30.04.1997. 18:00

Tel Aviv / Ramat Gan. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Melnychuk (UKR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - E.Ohana, 3, 2:0 - E.Ohana, 72

ISRAEL: R.Cohen; A.Harazi; M.Glam; A.Shelah; A.Benado; A.Hazan; T.Banin; A.Mizrahi (Y.Zand, 84); I.Zohar (R.Atar, 86); E.Ohana; E.Berkovic

CYPRUS: N.Panayiotou; G.Theodotou; H.Pittas; S.Yiannaki; A.Misos; N.Larkou (Y.Ioannou, 46); N.Papavasiliou (P.Engomitis, 86); N.Timotheou; M.Haralambous; S.Gogic; K.Malekkos (G.Okkas, 46)

Cautions: T.Banin, 25; S.Gogic, 61; A.Shelah, 64

Coaches: SHARF Shlomo - PAPADOPOULOS Stavros

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RUSSIA - LUXEMBOURG - 3:0 (1:0)

30.04.1997. 19:00

Moscow / Dynamo. 9200 spectators.

Referee:: Rowbotham (SCO)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Ketchinov, 20, 2:0 - S.Grishin, 55, 3:0 - I.Simuntenkov, 57

RUSSIA: S.Ovchinnikov; V.Radimov (D.Zubko, 68); Y.Kovtun; A.Kosolapov; O.Tetradze (D.Popov, 26); I.Tchougainov; V.Onopko; D.Alenichev; V.Beschastnykh (S.Grishin, 46); V.Ketchinov; I.Simuntenkov

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; J.Vanek; P.Posing; M.Birsens; J.Strasser; J.Saibene (P.Amodio, 89); G.Hellers; C.Weis; R.Langers (S.Thill, 66); M.Cardoni (M.Lamborelle, 74); F.Deville

Cautions: Y.Kovtun; M.Birsens

Expulsions: J.Strasser, 56

Coaches: IGNATIEV Boris - PHILIPP Paul

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RUSSIA - ISRAEL - 2:0 (2:0)

08.06.1997. 18:00

Moscow / Dynamo. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Grabher (AUT)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Radimov, 8, 2:0 - A.Kosolapov, 38

RUSSIA: S.Ovchinnikov; V.Radimov; Y.Nikiforov; A.Kosolapov; I.Yanovski; A.Tsveiba; V.Onopko; D.Alenichev; S.Grishin (V.Esipov, 90); D.Cheryshev (Y.Kovtun, 83); V.Beschastnykh (A.Tikhonov, 61)

ISRAEL: R.Cohen; F.Halfon; D.Amsalem; A.Hazan; A.Shelah; A.Benado; R.Rosenthal (A.Harazi, 46); H.Revivo (I.Zohar, 57); E.Berkovic; A.Nimni; E.Ohana (A.Mizrahi, 75)

Cautions: A.Tsveiba; V.Beschastnykh; A.Hazan; E.Berkovic; E.Ohana

Coaches: IGNATIEV Boris - SHARF Shlomo

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BULGARIA - LUXEMBOURG - 4:0 (1:0)

08.06.1997. 20:00

Burgas / Neftorinik. 19000 spectators.

Referee:: Cortez Batista (POR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - H.Stoichkov, 41, 2:0 - E.Kostadinov, 47, 3:0 - K.Balakov, 49, 4:0 - I.Lechkov, 70

BULGARIA: Z.Zdravkov; A.Nankov; T.Ivanov; Z.Iankov (I.Lechkov, 57); I.Petkov; I.Iordanov; E.Kostadinov; K.Balakov; L.Penev (D.Borimirov, 67); I.Iliev (M.Trendatilov, 84); H.Stoichkov

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; L.Holtz (S.Thill, 72); M.Birsens; J.Vanek; D.Theis; C.Ganser (P.Amodio, 83); G.Hellers; C.Weis; R.Langers (P.Posing, 85); M.Cardoni; F.Deville

Cautions: D.Theis, 10; F.Deville, 31; R.Langers, 39; C.Weis, 42; M.Birsens, 48; I.Iliev, 53; G.Hellers, 63; J.Vanek, 79

Coaches: BONEV Hristo - PHILIPP Paul

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BULGARIA - ISRAEL - 1:0 (0:0)

20.08.1997. 20:00

Sofia / Vassil Levski. 32000 spectators.

Referee:: Piller (HUN)

Goal scored: L.Penev, 65

BULGARIA: Z.Zdravkov; R.Kishishev; T.Ivanov; Z.Iankov; I.Petkov (L.Penev, 46); H.Stoichkov; E.Kostadinov (G.Guintchev, 72); K.Balakov; D.Borimirov (I.Lechkov, 59); A.Nankov; I.Iordanov

ISRAEL: R.Cohen; F.Halfon (Y.Abuksis, 73); D.Amsalem; A.Shelah; R.Ben-Shimon; T.Banin; A.Hazan; H.Revivo; E.Ohana (A.Harazi, 73); A.Nimni; A.Benado

Cautions: A.Benado, 5; D.Borimirov, 17; Z.Iankov, 26; H.Revivo, 59; A.Nimni, 63

Expulsions: A.Nankov, 71; A.Hazan, 89

Coaches: BONEV Hristo - SHARF Shlomo

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LUXEMBOURG - CYPRUS - 1:3 (1:1)

07.09.1997. 17:00

Luxembourg / Josy-Barthel. 3022 spectators.

Referee:: Orrason (ISL)

Goals scored: 0:1 - N.Papavasiliou, 6, 1:1 - P.Amodio, 7, 1:2 - Y.Ioannou, 55, 1:3 - Y.Ioannou, 79

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; J.Vanek; S.Thill; M.Lamborelle; P.Amodio; J.Saibene; G.Hellers; C.Weis; R.Langers (D.Theis, 65); M.Cardoni; J.Groff

CYPRUS: N.Panayiotou; K.Kosta; H.Pittas; Y.Ioannou; G.Hristodoulou; P.Pounnas; N.Papavasiliou (K.Kaiafas, 80); V.Melanarkitis (G.Theodotou, 58); M.Haralambous; S.Gogic (G.Okkas, 82); K.Malekkos

Cautions: S.Gogic, 5; M.Haralambous, 28; S.Thill, 39; M.Lamborelle, 49; J.Saibene, 53

Coaches: PHILIPP Paul - GEORGIOU Panicos

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BULGARIA - RUSSIA - 1:0 (0:0)

10.09.1997. 19:30

Sofia / Vassil Levski. 55000 spectators.

Referee:: Krondl (CZE)

Goal scored: T.Ivanov, 56

BULGARIA: Z.Zdravkov; R.Kishishev; T.Ivanov; M.Petkov; G.Guintchev; Z.Iankov; E.Kostadinov (I.Iliev, 73); H.Stoichkov (I.Petkov, 85); L.Penev; K.Balakov; I.Lechkov

RUSSIA: S.Ovchinnikov; Y.Kovtun; Y.Nikiforov; A.Kosolapov (D.Khokhlov, 46); I.Yanovski; A.Tsveiba; V.Onopko; A.Kanchelskis; D.Alenichev; I.Kolyvanov; I.Simuntenkov (D.Cheryshev, 76)

Cautions: Z.Zdravkov; G.Guintchev; Y.Kovtun; Y.Nikiforov; A.Kosolapov; I.Yanovski

Coaches: BONEV Hristo - IGNATIEV Boris

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CYPRUS - LUXEMBOURG - 2:0 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 19:00

Limassol / Apollo. 4000 spectators.

Referee:: Pregia (ALB)

Goals scored: 1:0 - N.Papavasiliou, 79, 2:0 - M.Spoljaric, 85

CYPRUS: N.Panayiotou; K.Kosta; H.Pittas; G.Hristodoulou; D.Ioannou; P.Pounnas; P.Engomitis (A.Aristokleous, 87); Y.Ioannou (M.Agathokleous, 65); M.Spoljaric; N.Papavasiliou; K.Malekkos (G.Okkas, 57)

LUXEMBOURG: P.Koch; N.Funck; S.Thill; M.Birsens; J.Vanek; J.Saibene; G.Hellers; D.Theis; J.Groff (R.Ferron, 84); R.Langers (S.Rohmann, 42); M.Cardoni (L.Holtz, 71)

Cautions: S.Thill, 37; J.Groff, 69; J.Saibene, 76

Expulsions: J.Vanek, 79

Coaches: GEORGIOU Panicos - PHILIPP Paul

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RUSSIA - BULGARIA - 4:2 (2:0)

11.10.1997. 19:00

Moscow / Luzhniki. 21000 spectators.

Referee:: Pairetto (ITA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Alenichev, 14, 2:0 - I.Kolyvanov - penalty goal, 41, 3:0 - S.Yuran - penalty goal, 52, 4:0 - D.Alenichev, 57, 4:1 - I.Grouev, 68, 4:2 - E.Kostadinov, 78

Penalty missed: L.Penev (B), 75

RUSSIA: S.Ovchinnikov; D.Popov; I.Tchougainov; A.Tsveiba; I.Yanovski; A.Tikhonov; V.Onopko; D.Alenichev (A.Kosolapov, 82); S.Yuran (O.Veretennikov, 67); I.Kolyvanov; I.Simuntenkov (V.Radimov, 46)

BULGARIA: Z.Zdravkov; R.Kishishev; T.Ivanov; M.Petkov; G.Guintchev; Z.Iankov; A.Zafirov; H.Stoichkov (E.Kostadinov, 54); L.Penev; I.Iliev (I.Grouev, 67); I.Lechkov (D.Borimirov, 54)

Cautions: D.Alenichev

Coaches: IGNATIEV Boris - BONEV Hristo

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

BULGARIA

8

6

0

2

18 - 9

18

RUSSIA

8

5

2

1

19 - 5

17

ISRAEL

8

4

1

3

9 - 7

13

CYPRUS

8

3

1

4

10 - 15

10

LUXEMBOURG

8

0

0

8

2 - 22

0

BULGARIA qualified

RUSSIA progressed

Group 7

YUGOSLAVIA - FAROE ISLANDS - 3:1 (3:0)

24.04.1996. 19:00

Belgrade / Crvena Zvezda. 16000 spectators.

Referee:: Beck (LIE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Savicevic, 3, 2:0 - D.Savicevic, 29, 3:0 - S.Milosevic, 37, 3:1 - J.Petersen, 53

YUGOSLAVIA: A.Kocic; S.Curcic (Z.Mirkovic, 61); G.Djorovic; S.Jokanovic; B.Brnovic; S.Mihajlovic (M.Pantic, 40); V.Jugovic; D.Savicevic; P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic; S.Milosevic (A.Nadj, 86)

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; A.Hansen; A.Morkore; J.Johnsson; H.Jarnskor; J.Dam; J-A.Muller; J.Petersen; J.Rasmussen (M.Jarnskor, 75)

Cautions: J.Dam, 18; S.Mihajlovic, 33

Coaches: SANTRAC Slobodan - SIMONSEN Allan

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YUGOSLAVIA - MALTA - 6:0 (3:0)

02.06.1996. 20:00

Belgrade / Crvena Zvezda. 11617 spectators.

Referee:: Albrecht (GER)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Z.Mirkovic, 2, 2:0 - P.Mijatovic, 39, 3:0 - D.Stojkovic, 45, 4:0 - S.Milosevic, 68, 5:0 - D.Savicevic - penalty goal, 70, 6:0 - D.Savicevic, 72

YUGOSLAVIA: A.Kocic; Z.Mirkovic; G.Djorovic (N.Saveljic, 85); S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; S.Mihajlovic; V.Jugovic (A.Nadj, 50); D.Savicevic; P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic; S.Milosevic (D.Kovacevic, 80)

MALTA: D.Cluett; L.Attard (M.Woods, 46); R.Buhagiar (D.Carabott, 82); S.Vella; I.Zammit (D.Camilleri, 75); D.Debono; G.Agius; C.Busuttil; N.Turner; J.Brincat; J.Chetcuti

Cautions: D.Debono, 58; M.Woods, 63; R.Buhagiar, 70

Coaches: SANTRAC Slobodan - KOSANOVIC Milorad

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FAROE ISLANDS - SLOVAKIA - 1:2 (0:1)

31.08.1996. 15:00

Toftir / Svangaskard. 1445 spectators.

Referee:: Hauge (NOR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - L.Moravcik, 13, 1:1 - J-A.Muller, 60, 1:2 - P.Dubovsky, 88

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; A.Joensen; J.Johnsson; A.Morkore; H.Jarnskor; J.Dam; J-A.Muller (U.Arge, 76); J.Petersen; O.Hansen

SLOVAKIA: L.Molnar; I.Kozak; M.Zeman; J.Juriga; D.Tittel; V.Kinder; I.Balis (M.Ujlaky, 71); J.Simon (T.Jancula, 67); J.Timko (S.Maixner, 67); P.Dubovsky; L.Moravcik

Cautions: J.Dam, 22; J.Simon, 35; J.Knudsen, 52; L.Moravcik, 57; J.Johnsson, 63; H.Jarnskor, 65

Coaches: SIMONSEN Allan - JANKECH Jozef

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FAROE ISLANDS - SPAIN - 2:6 (0:1)

04.09.1996. 17:45

Toftir / Svangaskard. 4200 spectators.

Referee:: Leduc (FRA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Luis Enrique, 37, 1:1 - T.Jonsson, 46, 1:2 - Alfonso, 63, 1:3 - O.Johannesen - own goal, 70, 1:4 - Alfonso, 83, 1:5 - F.Hierro, 85, 1:6 - Alfonso, 86, 2:6 - U.Arge, 90

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; A.Joensen; J.Johnsson; A.Morkore; H.Jarnskor; T.Jonsson; J-A.Muller (U.Arge, 74); J.Petersen (S.Eliasen, 79); O.Hansen

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; A.Belsue; A.Aranzabal (J.Guerrero, 70); R.Alkorta (Abelardo, 46); M.Nadal; F.Hierro; J.Guardiola; Luis Enrique; J-A.Pizzi (Alfonso, 59); Kiko; Sergi

Cautions: A.Joensen, 74; A.Belsue, 77

Coaches: SIMONSEN Allan - CLEMENTE Javier

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CZECH REPUBLIC - MALTA - 6:0 (2:0)

18.09.1996. 16:30

Teplice / Na Stinadlech. 12099 spectators.

Referee:: Beusan (CRO)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P.Berger, 11, 2:0 - P.Nedved, 29, 3:0 - P.Berger - penalty goal, 63, 4:0 - L.Kubik, 77, 5:0 - V.Smicer, 83, 6:0 - M.Frydek, 86

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal; J.Suchoparek; L.Kubik; M.Hornak (V.Smicer, 64); J.Nemec; K.Poborsky (P.Verbir, 82); P.Kuka; P.Berger; R.Bejbl; P.Nedved (M.Frydek, 81)

MALTA: R.Cini; L.Attard; R.Buhagiar; S.Vella; D.Debono (B.Said, 86); I.Zammit (G.Agius, 82); A.Zahra; N.Saliba; D.Carabott (H.Suda, 69); J.Saint-Fournier; J.Chetcuti

Cautions: D.Debono, 10; R.Buhagiar, 28; N.Saliba, 38; R.Bejbl, 52; L.Attard, 74

Coaches: UHRIN Dusan - KOSANOVIC Milorad

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SLOVAKIA - MALTA - 6:0 (3:0)

22.09.1996. 18:00

Bratislava / Tehelne Pole. 2236 spectators.

Referee:: Bikas (GRE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Tittel, 13, 2:0 - J.Simon, 15, 3:0 - M.Zeman, 37, 4:0 - J.Timko, 56, 5:0 - P.Dubovsky, 59, 6:0 - D.Tittel, 90

SLOVAKIA: A.Vencel; M.Karhan; M.Zeman (I.Kozak, 74); R.Tomaschek; V.Kinder; D.Tittel; S.Slovak; J.Simon; J.Timko (M.Ujlaky, 64); P.Dubovsky; L.Moravcik (T.Jancula, 46)

MALTA: R.Cini; L.Attard; K.Bonnici; S.Vella; B.Said; I.Zammit; J.Saint-Fournier; D.Carabott; A.Zahra (G.Agius, 70); H.Suda; J.Chetcuti (N.Saliba, 32)

Cautions: I.Zammit, 29; L.Moravcik, 44; S.Vella, 55

Coaches: JANKECH Jozef - KOSANOVIC Milorad

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FAROE ISLANDS - YUGOSLAVIA - 1:8 (1:5)

06.10.1996. 15:00

Toftir / Svangaskard. 1000 spectators.

Referee:: Irvine (NIR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - S.Milosevic, 6, 0:2 - S.Jokanovic, 11, 1:2 - J-A.Muller, 27, 1:3 - P.Mijatovic, 29, 1:4 - S.Milosevic, 37, 1:5 - S.Milosevic, 45, 1:6 - S.Jokanovic, 57, 1:7 - V.Jugovic, 57, 1:8 - D.Stojkovic - penalty goal, 90

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen (O.Hansen, 46); A.Hansen; J.Johnsson (R.Nolsoe, 72); A.Morkore; A.Joensen; J.Dam; J-A.Muller (U.Arge, 75); T.Jonsson; J.Petersen

YUGOSLAVIA: A.Kocic; B.Brnovic; R.Vidakovic (G.Djorovic, 68); S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; S.Mihajlovic; V.Jugovic; D.Savicevic (A.Nadj, 78); P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic; S.Milosevic (A.Drobnjak, 73)

Cautions: J.Dam, 51; J-A.Muller, 56; T.Jonsson, 59; A.Morkore, 69; A.Nadj, 81

Coaches: SIMONSEN Allan - SANTRAC Slobodan

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CZECH REPUBLIC - SPAIN - 0:0

09.10.1996. 20:15

Prague / Letna Stadium. 21750 spectators.

Referee:: Frisk (SWE)

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal; J.Suchoparek; P.Nedved (M.Frydek, 86); M.Hornak; M.Kadlec; J.Nemec; K.Poborsky (V.Smicer, 58); P.Kuka; P.Berger; R.Bejbl

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; Abelardo; Sergi; R.Alkorta; M.Nadal; Raul; Luis Enrique; G.Amor (I.Urzaiz, 77); J.Guerrero (J.Guardiola, 52); Alfonso (R.Rios, 72); F.Hierro

Cautions: Abelardo, 7; P.Kuka, 14; R.Alkorta, 17; J.Suchoparek, 46; G.Amor, 75; M.Nadal, 87

Coaches: UHRIN Dusan - CLEMENTE Javier

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SLOVAKIA - FAROE ISLANDS - 3:0 (2:0)

23.10.1996. 18:00

Bratislava / Tehelne Pole. 5442 spectators.

Referee:: Prolic (BIH)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P.Dubovsky, 20, 2:0 - T.Jancula, 44, 3:0 - J.Simon - penalty goal, 57

SLOVAKIA: A.Vencel; M.Zeman; M.Karhan (I.Kozak, 85); R.Tomaschek; D.Tittel; V.Kinder; I.Balis (J.Kozlej, 68); P.Dubovsky; T.Jancula; J.Simon; J.Timko (M.Ujlaky, 68)

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; H.Jarnskor; A.Hansen; O.Hansen; J.Johnsson (U.Arge, 46); A.Morkore; J.Dam (P.Ennigard, 63); J-A.Muller; T.Jonsson; J.Petersen (S.Eliasen, 35)

Cautions: J.Dam, 16; T.Jancula, 18; A.Hansen, 51; R.Tomaschek, 65; O.Johannesen, 66; O.Hansen, 70

Coaches: JANKECH Jozef - SIMONSEN Allan

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YUGOSLAVIA - CZECH REPUBLIC - 1:0 (1:0)

10.11.1996. 18:00

Belgrade / Crvena Zvezda. 46577 spectators.

Referee:: Jol (NED)

Goal scored: P.Mijatovic, 9

YUGOSLAVIA: A.Kocic; G.Djorovic; R.Vidakovic (B.Zivkovic, 46); S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; V.Jugovic; S.Mihajlovic; B.Brnovic; S.Milosevic (S.Curcic, 77); P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal (K.Poborsky, 85); J.Suchoparek; J.Nemec; M.Kadlec; M.Hornak; P.Nedved (M.Frydek, 79); V.Smicer; P.Kuka (R.Drulak, 70); P.Berger; R.Bejbl

Cautions: V.Jugovic, 36; S.Mihajlovic, 44; S.Jokanovic, 55; P.Nedved, 74; V.Smicer, 82; B.Brnovic, 88

Coaches: SANTRAC Slobodan - UHRIN Dusan

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SPAIN - SLOVAKIA - 4:1 (1:1)

13.11.1996. 21:00

Santa Cruz De Tenerife / Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez. 13500 spectators.

Referee:: Merk (GER)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J-A.Pizzi, 30, 1:1 - D.Tittel, 39, 2:1 - G.Amor, 46, 3:1 - Luis Enrique, 57, 4:1 - F.Hierro, 61

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; A.Belsue; Sergi; R.Alkorta; M.Nadal; F.Hierro (R.Rios, 76); Luis Enrique; J.Guerrero (Kiko, 58); J-A.Pizzi; Raul; G.Amor (J.Guardiola, 59)

SLOVAKIA: A.Vencel; R.Tomaschek; I.Kozak; M.Karhan; V.Kinder; D.Tittel; S.Slovak; J.Simon; T.Jancula; M.Ujlaky (R.Kostka, 64); J.Timko (L.Luhovy, 52)

Cautions: R.Tomaschek, 7; M.Ujlaky, 45

Coaches: CLEMENTE Javier - JANKECH Jozef

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SPAIN - YUGOSLAVIA - 2:0 (2:0)

14.12.1996. 21:30

Valencia / Mestalla. 35000 spectators.

Referee:: Muhmenthaler (SUI)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Guardiola, 19, 2:0 - Raul, 37

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; Sergi; Abelardo; R.Alkorta; M.Nadal; R.Rios; J.Guardiola; Luis Enrique (G.Amor, 62); Kiko (J.Manjarin, 76); Raul (J.Guerrero, 88); Alfonso

YUGOSLAVIA: A.Kocic; G.Djorovic; R.Vidakovic (M.Pantic, 76) (A.Nadj, 81); S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; D.Savicevic; V.Jugovic; B.Brnovic; P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic; N.Saveljic

Cautions: R.Alkorta, 47; D.Stojkovic, 80

Expulsions: N.Saveljic, 85

Coaches: CLEMENTE Javier - SANTRAC Slobodan

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MALTA - SPAIN - 0:3 (0:3)

18.12.1996. 19:00

Ta'Qali / Ta'Qali National Stadium. 3200 spectators.

Referee:: Levnikov (RUS)

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.Guerrero, 8, 0:2 - J.Guerrero, 26, 0:3 - J.Guerrero, 33

MALTA: R.Cini; J.Chetcuti; R.Buhagiar; S.Vella; I.Zammit; D.Debono; G.Agius (S.Sultana, 80); N.Turner; H.Suda (B.Said, 70); J.Brincat; A.Zahra

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; A.Belsue (Armando, 70); A.Aranzabal; Abelardo; M.Nadal; R.Rios; Luis Enrique; J-A.Pizzi; Raul (J.Manjarin, 60); J.Guardiola (G.Amor, 60); J.Guerrero

Cautions: Luis Enrique, 49; R.Rios, 74

Expulsions: D.Debono, 68; G.Amor, 85

Coaches: KOSANOVIC Milorad - CLEMENTE Javier

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SPAIN - MALTA - 4:0 (2:0)

12.02.1997. 21:30

Alicante / Estadio Jose Rico Perez. 28000 spectators.

Referee:: Lodge (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Guardiola, 25, 2:0 - Alfonso, 40, 3:0 - Alfonso, 47, 4:0 - J-A.Pizzi, 89

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; Armando; A.Aranzabal; Abelardo; M.Nadal; F.Hierro (J-A.Pizzi, 46); J.Manjarin; Luis Enrique; J.Guardiola (J.Guerrero, 73); Raul (R.Rios, 46); Alfonso

MALTA: R.Cini; L.Attard; R.Buhagiar (J.Galea, 84); S.Vella; J.Chetcuti; I.Zammit (D.Camilleri, 77); G.Agius (D.Carabott, 64); H.Suda; N.Turner; J.Brincat; A.Zahra

Cautions: J.Brincat, 19; I.Zammit, 51; A.Zahra, 88; S.Vella, 90

Coaches: CLEMENTE Javier - KOSANOVIC Milorad

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MALTA - SLOVAKIA - 0:2 (0:1)

31.03.1997. 16:00

Ta'Qali / Ta'Qali National Stadium. 1200 spectators.

Referee:: Kowalczyk (POL)

Goals scored: 0:1 - T.Jancula, 38, 0:2 - D.Tittel, 90

MALTA: M.Muscat; L.Attard; D.Cauchi; D.Debono; J.Chetcuti; D.Carabott; G.Agius; N.Saliba; N.Turner; J.Brincat; S.Sultana (H.Suda, 61)

SLOVAKIA: A.Vencel; M.Karhan (K.Prazenica, 82); I.Kozak; M.Zeman; M.Spilar; D.Tittel; S.Slovak (V.Zvara, 58); J.Simon; T.Jancula (J.Majoros, 51); L.Moravcik; R.Semenik

Cautions: R.Semenik, 84; M.Zeman, 87

Coaches: KOSANOVIC Milorad - JANKECH Jozef

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CZECH REPUBLIC - YUGOSLAVIA - 1:2 (0:1)

02.04.1997. 20:15

Prague / Letna Stadium. 17137 spectators.

Referee:: Batta (FRA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - P.Mijatovic, 27, 1:1 - R.Bejbl, 69, 1:2 - S.Milosevic, 90

CZECH REPUBLIC: L.Miklosko; R.Latal (P.Berger, 46); T.Repka; M.Kadlec; M.Hornak; M.Cizek; P.Kuka; V.Smicer (H.Siegl, 67); K.Poborsky; R.Bejbl; P.Nedved (M.Frydek, 81)

YUGOSLAVIA: I.Kralj; Z.Mirkovic; D.Govedarica; S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; D.Savicevic (S.Milosevic, 81); V.Jugovic; S.Mihajlovic (B.Brnovic, 12); P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic (L.Drulovic, 85); A.Nadj

Cautions: A.Nadj, 16; V.Jugovic, 32; D.Savicevic, 40; R.Bejbl, 44; S.Jokanovic, 80

Coaches: UHRIN Dusan - SANTRAC Slobodan

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MALTA - FAROE ISLANDS - 1:2 (1:0)

30.04.1997. 19:15

Ta'Qali / Ta'Qali National Stadium. 2750 spectators.

Referee:: Koren (ISR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Sultana, 8, 1:1 - O.Hansen, 60, 1:2 - T.Jonsson, 89

MALTA: M.Muscat; L.Attard (N.Turner, 66); S.Vella; D.Debono; J.Chetcuti; I.Zammit; G.Agius; N.Saliba; S.Sultana; J.Brincat; A.Zahra

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; R.Nolsoe; P.Thorsteinsson; A.Morkore (U.Arge, 64); H.Jarnskor; O.Hansen; J.Johnsson; T.Jonsson; J.Petersen (J.Rasmussen, 64)

Cautions: R.Nolsoe, 77

Expulsions: A.Zahra, 90

Coaches: KOSANOVIC Milorad - SIMONSEN Allan

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YUGOSLAVIA - SPAIN - 1:1 (0:1)

30.04.1997. 20:00

Belgrade / Crvena Zvezda. 50000 spectators.

Referee:: Pedersen (NOR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - F.Hierro, 19, 1:1 - P.Mijatovic, 80

YUGOSLAVIA: I.Kralj; Z.Mirkovic; G.Djorovic; R.Vidakovic (Z.Petrovic, 46); M.Djukic; S.Mihajlovic (S.Curcic, 77); D.Govedarica; D.Savicevic (S.Milosevic, 35); P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic; L.Drulovic

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; Abelardo; Sergi; R.Alkorta; M.Nadal; F.Hierro; Kiko (Luis Enrique, 54); R.Rios (J-M.Lopez, 56); J.Guardiola; Raul; Alfonso (G.Amor, 68)

Cautions: Z.Mirkovic, 7; F.Hierro, 15; Alfonso, 50; R.Alkorta, 69; S.Mihajlovic, 71; Luis Enrique, 71; J-M.Lopez, 89

Coaches: SANTRAC Slobodan - CLEMENTE Javier

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FAROE ISLANDS - MALTA - 2:1 (2:0)

08.06.1997. 15:00

Toftir / Svangaskard. 6400 spectators.

Referee:: O`Hanlon (IRL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - T.Jonsson, 7, 2:0 - T.Jonsson, 42, 2:1 - G.Agius, 48

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; P.Thorsteinsson; A.Morkore; J.Dam; H.Jarnskor (J.Petersen, 79); O.Hansen; J.Johnsson; T.Jonsson; U.Arge (M.Jarnskor, 72)

MALTA: M.Muscat; N.Turner; S.Vella; J.Chetcuti (H.Suda, 72); D.Debono (L.Attard, 33); I.Zammit; G.Agius; N.Saliba; S.Sultana; J.Brincat; D.Carabott

Cautions: N.Turner, 58; M.Jarnskor, 76; O.Hansen, 80; N.Saliba, 86

Expulsions: J.Dam, 48; L.Attard, 83

Coaches: SIMONSEN Allan - KOSANOVIC Milorad

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SPAIN - CZECH REPUBLIC - 1:0 (1:0)

08.06.1997. 20:15

Valladolid / Estadio Jose Zorrilla. 24544 spectators.

Referee:: Dallas (SCO)

Goal scored: F.Hierro, 40

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; A.Ferrer; J.Amavisca (G.Amor, 75); Abelardo; R.Alkorta; F.Hierro; Kiko (R.Rios, 84); J.Manjarin (I.Urzaiz, 51); J.Guardiola; Alfonso; Raul

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal (K.Poborsky, 79); K.Rada; M.Kadlec; M.Hornak; J.Nemec; R.Vagner (H.Siegl, 74); V.Smicer; T.Repka; M.Cizek (M.Frydek, 70); P.Nedved

Cautions: T.Repka, 1; R.Alkorta, 15; J.Nemec, 40; R.Latal, 41

Coaches: CLEMENTE Javier - UHRIN Dusan

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YUGOSLAVIA - SLOVAKIA - 2:0 (1:0)

08.06.1997. 20:00

Belgrade / Crvena Zvezda. 22044 spectators.

Referee:: Mikkelsen (DEN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Savicevic, 17, 2:0 - P.Mijatovic, 75

YUGOSLAVIA: I.Kralj; Z.Mirkovic; G.Djorovic; S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; S.Mihajlovic; V.Jugovic; D.Savicevic (D.Govedarica, 89); P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic; A.Nadj (L.Drulovic, 69)

SLOVAKIA: L.Molnar; M.Karhan; I.Balis; M.Zeman; M.Spilar; D.Tittel; V.Kinder; R.Tomaschek (J.Simon, 46); T.Jancula (J.Kozlej, 82); J.Majoros (S.Nemeth, 65); L.Moravcik

Cautions: G.Djorovic; M.Zeman

Coaches: SANTRAC Slobodan - JANKECH Jozef

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CZECH REPUBLIC - FAROE ISLANDS - 2:0 (2:0)

20.08.1997. 16:30

Teplice / Na Stinadlech. 8322 spectators.

Referee:: Dubinskas (LTU)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P.Kuka, 14, 2:0 - L.Kozel, 27

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal; J.Suchoparek; L.Kozel; M.Hornak; J.Nemec; M.Cizek (R.Bejbl, 19); V.Smicer (P.Verbir, 74); K.Poborsky (M.Frydek, 63); P.Kuka; P.Nedved

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; P.Thorsteinsson; J.Johnsson; A.Morkore; M.Jarnskor; H.Jarnskor; J-A.Muller; J.Petersen (S.Joensen, 62); U.Arge (J.Rasmussen, 73)

Cautions: J.Johnsson, 18; J-K.Hansen, 38

Coaches: UHRIN Dusan - SIMONSEN Allan

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SLOVAKIA - CZECH REPUBLIC - 2:1 (1:1)

24.08.1997. 20:15

Bratislava / Tehelne Pole. 22500 spectators.

Referee:: Ceccarini (ITA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - V.Smicer, 14, 1:1 - T.Jancula, 45, 2:1 - J.Majoros, 55

SLOVAKIA: L.Molnar; I.Kozak (M.Karhan, 41); M.Spilar; R.Tomaschek; V.Kinder; D.Tittel; I.Balis; J.Simon (T.Zatek, 83); T.Jancula; J.Kozlej (M.Ujlaky, 78); J.Majoros

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal; J.Suchoparek; P.Nedved (M.Frydek, 56); L.Kozel; M.Hornak; J.Nemec; K.Poborsky (L.Maier, 64); P.Kuka; V.Smicer; R.Bejbl

Cautions: L.Kozel, 14; I.Balis, 23; K.Poborsky, 24; R.Bejbl, 25; R.Tomaschek, 58; M.Hornak, 81

Expulsions: L.Kozel, 67 (2YC)

Coaches: JANKECH Jozef - UHRIN Dusan

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FAROE ISLANDS - CZECH REPUBLIC - 0:2 (0:2)

06.09.1997. 15:00

Toftir / Svangaskard. 2700 spectators.

Referee:: Saules (FRA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - V.Smicer, 16, 0:2 - P.Kuka, 32

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; P.Thorsteinsson; O.Hansen; A.Morkore; M.Jarnskor (S.Joensen, 72); J.Dam; J-A.Muller (U.Arge, 72); T.Jonsson; J.Petersen

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal; J.Suchoparek; P.Vlcek; T.Repka; R.Sloncik (L.Maier, 85); J.Nemec; E.Lasota (I.Ulich, 78); P.Kuka (K.Vacha, 55); V.Smicer; R.Bejbl

Cautions: T.Repka, 60; A.Morkore, 61

Coaches: SIMONSEN Allan - UHRIN Dusan

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SLOVAKIA - YUGOSLAVIA - 1:1 (0:0)

10.09.1997. 20:15

Bratislava / Tehelne Pole. 23000 spectators.

Referee:: Frisk (SWE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Majoros, 64, 1:1 - S.Mihajlovic, 79

SLOVAKIA: L.Molnar; I.Kozak; M.Spilar; R.Tomaschek; V.Kinder; D.Tittel; I.Balis (M.Ujlaky, 70); V.Zvara (J.Simon, 84); T.Jancula; J.Kozlej (L.Luhovy, 83); J.Majoros

YUGOSLAVIA: D.Lekovic (A.Kocic, 66); Z.Mirkovic; G.Djorovic; S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; S.Mihajlovic; V.Jugovic; D.Savicevic; P.Mijatovic; D.Stankovic; A.Nadj (S.Milosevic, 62)

Cautions: A.Nadj, 34; Z.Mirkovic, 59; V.Zvara, 78

Coaches: JANKECH Jozef - SANTRAC Slobodan

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MALTA - CZECH REPUBLIC - 0:1 (0:1)

24.09.1997. 19:30

Ta'Qali / Ta'Qali National Stadium. 1622 spectators.

Referee:: Ancion (BEL)

Goal scored: R.Bejbl, 33

MALTA: M.Muscat; S.Giglio; J.Chetcuti; D.Debono; S.Vella; D.Camilleri; G.Agius (S.Sultana, 79); A.Zahra (J.Galea, 66); J.Brincat; R.Buhagiar (N.Turner, 46); H.Suda

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; J.Novotny; Z.Svoboda; P.Vlcek; V.Lokvenc (L.Maier, 53); R.Sloncik; J.Nemec (K.Vacha, 46); E.Lasota; P.Kuka; V.Smicer; R.Bejbl

Cautions: D.Camilleri, 31

Coaches: ILIC Josip - UHRIN Dusan

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SLOVAKIA - SPAIN - 1:2 (0:0)

24.09.1997. 20:15

Bratislava / Tehelne Pole. 13667 spectators.

Referee:: Vagner (HUN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Kiko, 47, 1:1 - J.Majoros, 75, 1:2 - G.Amor, 77

SLOVAKIA: L.Molnar; I.Kozak; M.Spilar; R.Tomaschek; V.Kinder; D.Tittel; I.Balis; J.Simon (V.Zvara, 65); T.Jancula (M.Ujlaky, 85); J.Kozlej (L.Luhovy, 54); J.Majoros

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; A.Ferrer (Oli, 62); R.Rios; M.Nadal; R.Alkorta; F.Hierro; Kiko (C.Aguilera, 88); Sergi; Luis Enrique; Raul; Alfonso (G.Amor, 72)

Cautions: J.Majoros, 75

Coaches: JANKECH Jozef - CLEMENTE Javier

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CZECH REPUBLIC - SLOVAKIA - 3:0 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 20:00

Prague / Letna Stadium. 5428 spectators.

Referee:: Meier (SUI)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Smicer, 54, 2:0 - H.Siegl, 71, 3:0 - J.Novotny, 73

CZECH REPUBLIC: P.Srnicek; R.Latal; J.Suchoparek; M.Cizek (E.Lasota, 55); T.Repka; Z.Svoboda; J.Nemec; J.Novotny; V.Smicer; H.Siegl (V.Lokvenc, 80); R.Bejbl

SLOVAKIA: A.Vencel; I.Kozak; M.Spilar; R.Tomaschek (P.Dzurik, 86); V.Kinder; D.Tittel; I.Balis; V.Zvara (T.Zatek, 74); T.Jancula; M.Ujlaky (J.Timko, 74); J.Majoros

Cautions: M.Spilar, 17; J.Suchoparek, 19; M.Ujlaky, 24; R.Latal, 31; V.Kinder, 72

Coaches: UHRIN Dusan - JANKECH Jozef

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MALTA - YUGOSLAVIA - 0:5 (0:3)

11.10.1997. 18:00

Ta'Qali / Ta'Qali National Stadium. 1107 spectators.

Referee:: Gallagher (ENG)

Goals scored: 0:1 - S.Milosevic, 8, 0:2 - S.Mihajlovic, 34, 0:3 - D.Savicevic, 44, 0:4 - P.Mijatovic, 54, 0:5 - V.Jugovic, 76

MALTA: M.Muscat; B.Said (D.Carabott, 46); J.Chetcuti; S.Vella (C.Busuttil, 57); D.Debono; D.Camilleri; G.Agius; A.Zahra (N.Turner, 50); H.Suda; J.Brincat; R.Buhagiar

YUGOSLAVIA: I.Kralj; Z.Petrovic; R.Vidakovic; S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; S.Milosevic (A.Nadj, 76); D.Savicevic (L.Drulovic, 46); P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic (D.Govedarica, 67); S.Mihajlovic; V.Jugovic

Cautions: G.Agius, 35; S.Milosevic, 36; A.Zahra, 40; J.Chetcuti, 88

Coaches: ILIC Josip - SANTRAC Slobodan

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SPAIN - FAROE ISLANDS - 3:1 (2:1)

11.10.1997. 20:00

Gijon / Estadio El Molinon. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Granat (POL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - Luis Enrique, 18, 2:0 - Oli, 28, 2:1 - J.Johnsson, 45, 3:1 - Luis Enrique, 82

SPAIN: A.Zubizarreta; C.Aguilera (A.Ferrer, 80); Santi; Abelardo; Sergi; F.Hierro (J.Guardiola, 57); Oli; Luis Enrique; J-A.Pizzi (J.Amavisca, 70); Raul; G.Amor

FAROE ISLANDS: J.Knudsen; O.Johannesen; J-K.Hansen; P.Thorsteinsson; J.Johnsson; M.Jarnskor; O.Hansen (A.Danielsen, 80); J.Dam; S.Joensen (I.Rasmussen, 89); J-A.Muller; J.Petersen (S.Eliasen, 49)

Cautions: J-A.Muller, 23

Coaches: CLEMENTE Javier - SIMONSEN Allan

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

SPAIN

10

8

2

0

26 - 6

26

YUGOSLAVIA

10

7

2

1

29 - 7

23

CZECH REPUBLIC

10

5

1

4

16 - 6

16

SLOVAKIA

10

5

1

4

18 - 14

16

FAROE ISLANDS

10

2

0

8

10 - 31

6

MALTA

10

0

0

10

2 - 37

0

SPAIN qualified

YUGOSLAVIA progressed

Group 7

SAN MARINO - WALES - 0:5 (0:3)

02.06.1996. 20:30

Serravalle / Stadio Olimpico. 1613 spectators.

Referee:: Michel (SVK)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Melville, 22, 0:2 - M.Hughes, 32, 0:3 - M.Hughes, 42, 0:4 - R.Giggs, 50, 0:5 - M.Pembridge, 85

SAN MARINO: S.Muccioli; L.Gasperoni; L.Gobbi; V.Pasolini (R.Muccioli, 71); W.Guerra; M.Valentini; A.Casadei (C.Peverani, 75); P.Manzaroli; P.Montagna; M.Mazza; M.Mularoni (V.Valentini, 46)

WALES: N.Southall; M.Bowen; M.Pembridge; T.Browning (J.Goss, 75); A.Melville; C.Coleman; B.Horne (R.Savage, 83); D.Saunders; J.Robinson (A.Legg, 80); M.Hughes; R.Giggs

Cautions: M.Valentini, 33; R.Giggs, 33; M.Hughes, 46; P.Manzaroli, 65; V.Valentini, 77; A.Legg, 90

Coaches: BONINI Massimo - GOULD Robert

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BELGIUM - TURKEY - 2:1 (2:0)

31.08.1996. 20:30

Brussels / King Baudouin. 33024 spectators.

Referee:: Elleray (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Degryse, 11, 2:0 - L.Oliveira, 37, 2:1 - S.Yalcin, 56

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; B.Crasson; D.Medved; P.Renier; G.Schepens (N.Van Kerckhoven, 77); G.Verheyen (F.Peiremans, 59); V.Scifo; L.Oliveira (G.De Bilde, 84); G.Claeys; L.Nilis; M.Degryse

TURKEY: R.Recber; O.Cetin (S.Yalcin, 53); O.Temizkanoglu; T.Kafkas; H.Unsal (A.Erdem, 53); A.Ozalan; A.Ercan; H.Shukur; S.Sancakli (O.Cikirikci, 71); R.Cetin; T.Korkut

Cautions: M.Degryse, 30; A.Ozalan, 38; R.Cetin, 43

Expulsions: S.Yalcin, 60

Coaches: VAN MOER Wilfried - DENIZLI Mustafa

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WALES - SAN MARINO - 6:0 (4:0)

31.08.1996. 15:00

Cardiff / Arms Park. 15150 spectators.

Referee:: Hamer (LUX)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Saunders, 1, 2:0 - M.Hughes, 25, 3:0 - A.Melville, 34, 4:0 - J.Robinson, 45, 5:0 - M.Hughes, 54, 6:0 - D.Saunders, 74

WALES: N.Southall (A.Roberts, 76); M.Bowen; M.Pembridge; T.Browning; A.Melville; C.Coleman (G.Taylor, 80); B.Horne; J.Robinson (G.Speed, 77); D.Saunders; M.Hughes; R.Giggs

SAN MARINO: S.Muccioli; L.Gasperoni (I.Matteoni, 65); L.Gobbi; V.Valentini; W.Guerra; M.Gennari; N.Bacciocchi (F.Francini, 43); P.Manzaroli; P.Montagna; M.Mazza (V.Pasolini, 79); B.Gasperoni

Cautions: R.Giggs, 30; S.Muccioli, 35; L.Gasperoni, 64; B.Gasperoni, 65

Expulsions: P.Manzaroli, 68

Coaches: GOULD Robert - BONINI Massimo

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WALES - NETHERLANDS - 1:3 (1:0)

05.10.1996. 19:00

Cardiff / Arms Park. 34560 spectators.

Referee:: Lopez Nieto (ESP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Saunders, 17, 1:1 - P.Van Hooijdonk, 72, 1:2 - P.Van Hooijdonk, 75, 1:3 - R.De Boer, 79

WALES: N.Southall; M.Bowen; M.Pembridge (A.Legg, 68); T.Browning (S.Jenkins, 83); A.Melville; C.Symons; B.Horne; D.Saunders; J.Robinson; M.Hughes; G.Speed

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; F.Vierklau (P.Van Hooijdonk, 70); S.Valckx; F.De Boer; W.Bogarde; W.Jonk; A.Winter; J.Cruyff (R.Makaay, 46); R.De Boer (G.Van Bronckhorst, 89); C.Seedorf; P.Cocu

Cautions: G.Speed, 42; M.Hughes, 86; S.Valckx, 86

Coaches: GOULD Robert - HIDDINK Guus

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SAN MARINO - BELGIUM - 0:3 (0:2)

09.10.1996. 20:30

Serravalle / Stadio Olimpico. 1353 spectators.

Referee:: Oganessian (ARM)

Goals scored: 0:1 - G.Verheyen, 10, 0:2 - L.Nilis, 19, 0:3 - L.Nilis, 47

SAN MARINO: F.Gasperoni; L.Gasperoni; L.Gobbi; S.Bacciocchi; W.Guerra; M.Gennari; R.Muccioli (S.Bianchi, 67); F.Francini; P.Montagna; M.Mazza (C.Peverani, 75); V.Pasolini (D.Vannucci, 53)

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; B.Crasson; D.Medved; P.Renier; P.Leonard; G.Verheyen (F.Pierre, 65); L.Nilis; M.Degryse; L.Staelens; L.Oliveira (G.De Bilde, 80); G.Schepens (N.Van Kerckhoven, 62)

Cautions: R.Muccioli, 25; P.Leonard, 65

Coaches: BONINI Massimo - VAN MOER Wilfried

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NETHERLANDS - WALES - 7:1 (4:1)

09.11.1996. 20:00

Eindhoven / Philips. 26210 spectators.

Referee:: Melo Pereira (POR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Bergkamp, 21, 2:0 - R.De Boer, 32, 3:0 - W.Jonk, 33, 3:1 - D.Saunders, 38, 4:1 - F.De Boer, 43, 5:1 - P.Cocu, 60, 6:1 - D.Bergkamp, 71, 7:1 - D.Bergkamp, 72

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; M.Reiziger; F.De Boer; R.De Boer (M.Overmars, 46); J.Stam; A.Numan; W.Jonk (G.Van Bronckhorst, 80); A.Winter; D.Bergkamp; C.Seedorf (P.Van Hooijdonk, 67); P.Cocu

WALES: N.Southall; A.Neilson; M.Pembridge; V.Jones; A.Melville; C.Symons; M.Bowen; D.Saunders; J.Bowen (J.Robinson, 56); J.Hartson (G.Taylor, 66); G.Speed

Cautions: V.Jones, 37; A.Melville, 66

Coaches: HIDDINK Guus - GOULD Robert

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TURKEY - SAN MARINO - 7:0 (2:0)

10.11.1996. 20:00

Istanbul / Ali Sami Yen. 19654 spectators.

Referee:: Antonov (MDA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - O.Derelioglu, 25, 2:0 - O.Derelioglu, 38, 3:0 - O.Derelioglu, 51, 4:0 - H.Shukur, 56, 5:0 - O.Derelioglu, 59, 6:0 - H.Shukur, 63, 7:0 - E.Saglam, 81

TURKEY: R.Recber; C.Sagir (H.Unsal, 59); B.Korkmaz; R.Cetin; A.Ozalan; A.Ercan; H.Mandirali (A.Erdem, 76); O.Temizkanoglu; H.Shukur; T.Kerimoglu; O.Derelioglu (E.Saglam, 76)

SAN MARINO: F.Gasperoni; V.Valentini; M.Gennari; W.Guerra; P.Manzaroli; F.Francini; I.Matteoni; N.Bacciocchi (A.Ugolini, 63); M.Mularoni (L.Mularoni, 89); V.Pasolini (G.Gatti, 72); L.Gasperoni

Cautions: L.Gasperoni, 56; F.Gasperoni, 60; N.Bacciocchi, 71

Coaches: DENIZLI Mustafa - BONINI Massimo

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BELGIUM - NETHERLANDS - 0:3 (0:2)

14.12.1996. 20:00

Brussels / King Baudouin. 36953 spectators.

Referee:: Pairetto (ITA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - D.Bergkamp, 24, 0:2 - C.Seedorf, 29, 0:3 - W.Jonk - penalty goal, 89

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; E.Deflandre (N.Jbari, 75); E.Van Meir; P.Renier; P.Leonard (N.Van Kerckhoven, 35); P.Albert; L.Staelens; M.Wilmots; L.Nilis; L.Oliveira; M.Degryse (F.Pierre, 63)

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; M.Reiziger; J.Stam; F.De Boer; A.Numan; W.Jonk; A.Winter; D.Bergkamp (P.Kluivert, 67); R.De Boer (M.Overmars, 88); C.Seedorf; P.Cocu

Cautions: M.Wilmots, 20; L.Nilis, 44; J.Stam, 63; A.Winter, 70

Expulsions: P.Renier, 50

Coaches: VAN MOER Wilfried - HIDDINK Guus

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WALES - TURKEY - 0:0

14.12.1996. 14:00

Cardiff / Arms Park. 12500 spectators.

Referee:: Huzu (ROU)

WALES: N.Southall; S.Jenkins; R.Page; V.Jones; A.Melville; M.Pembridge; B.Horne; D.Saunders (J.Hartson, 81); G.Speed; M.Hughes; R.Giggs

TURKEY: E.Ipekoglu; R.Cetin; B.Korkmaz; S.Kemalettin (T.Kafkas, 87); A.Ozalan; A.Ercan; I.Yagcioglu (S.Sancakli, 87); O.Temizkanoglu; H.Shukur; T.Kerimoglu; A.Erdem (O.Derelioglu, 70)

Cautions: R.Cetin, 5; S.Jenkins, 25; M.Pembridge, 43; A.Melville, 65

Coaches: GOULD Robert - DENIZLI Mustafa

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NETHERLANDS - SAN MARINO - 4:0 (1:0)

29.03.1997. 20:00

Amsterdam / Amsterdam ArenA. 20000 spectators.

Referee:: Klein (ISR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - P.Kluivert, 44, 2:0 - R.De Boer, 58, 3:0 - P.Van Hooijdonk, 82, 4:0 - R.De Boer, 90

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; M.Reiziger; J.Stam; F.De Boer; A.Numan; W.Jonk (R.Witschge, 72); P.Kluivert; D.Bergkamp; A.Winter (M.Overmars, 32); P.Cocu; C.Seedorf (P.Van Hooijdonk, 72)

SAN MARINO: F.Gasperoni; M.Valentini; D.Vannucci (M.Gennari, 77); L.Gobbi (V.Valentini, 63); W.Guerra; I.Matteoni; R.Muccioli; M.Mazza; P.Montagna (N.Bacciocchi, 80); F.Francini; B.Gasperoni

Cautions: L.Gobbi, 54

Coaches: HIDDINK Guus - BONINI Massimo

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WALES - BELGIUM - 1:2 (0:2)

29.03.1997. 19:00

Cardiff / Arms Park. 14650 spectators.

Referee:: Fallstrom (SWE)

Goals scored: 0:1 - B.Crasson, 24, 0:2 - L.Staelens, 45, 1:2 - G.Speed, 60

WALES: N.Southall; C.Blackmore; M.Pembridge; V.Jones; C.Symons; R.Page; D.Saunders (J.Hartson, 65); B.Horne; M.Hughes; R.Giggs; G.Speed

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; B.Crasson; E.Van Meir; A.De Roover; R.Smidts; F.Van Der Elst; D.Lemoine; N.Van Kerckhoven; L.Staelens; L.Oliveira (V.Scifo, 80); E.Mpenza (M.Mpenza, 60)

Cautions: R.Page, 25; M.Hughes, 26; B.Horne, 54; E.Mpenza, 64

Coaches: GOULD Robert - VAN MOER Wilfried

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TURKEY - NETHERLANDS - 1:0 (0:0)

02.04.1997. 20:30

Bursa / Ataturk. 17000 spectators.

Referee:: Diaz Vega (ESP)

Goal scored: H.Shukur, 53

TURKEY: R.Recber; T.Kafkas; O.Temizkanoglu; B.Korkmaz; A.Ozalan; T.Korkut; A.Ercan; I.Yagcioglu; H.Shukur; T.Kerimoglu (O.Cetin, 88); C.Sagir (H.Unsal, 69)

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; M.Reiziger (M.Overmars, 80); J.Stam; F.De Boer; A.Numan; W.Jonk; A.Winter (P.Van Hooijdonk, 66); R.De Boer; P.Kluivert; C.Seedorf; P.Cocu

Cautions: I.Yagcioglu, 16; W.Jonk, 23; A.Ozalan, 85; B.Korkmaz, 89

Coaches: DENIZLI Mustafa - HIDDINK Guus

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SAN MARINO - NETHERLANDS - 0:6 (0:1)

30.04.1997. 20:30

Serravalle / Stadio Olimpico. 2832 spectators.

Referee:: Georgiu (CYP)

Goals scored: 0:1 - D.Bergkamp, 40, 0:2 - A.Winter, 62, 0:3 - P.Van Hooijdonk, 69, 0:4 - F.De Boer, 73, 0:5 - J.Bosman, 83, 0:6 - D.Bergkamp, 88

SAN MARINO: F.Gasperoni; M.Valentini; D.Vannucci; L.Gobbi; W.Guerra; I.Matteoni; B.Gasperoni (L.Gasperoni, 75); M.Mazza; P.Montagna (S.Bianchi, 50); F.Francini; R.Muccioli

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; A.Winter (F.Vierklau, 73); J.Stam; F.De Boer; A.Numan; W.Jonk; P.Van Hooijdonk; R.De Boer (J.Bosman, 65); D.Bergkamp; B.Zenden; C.Seedorf

Cautions: W.Guerra, 70

Coaches: BONINI Massimo - HIDDINK Guus

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TURKEY - BELGIUM - 1:3 (1:3)

30.04.1997. 20:30

Istanbul / Ali Sami Yen. 21350 spectators.

Referee:: Heynemann (GER)

Goals scored: 0:1 - L.Oliveira, 14, 0:2 - L.Oliveira, 32, 1:2 - O.Derelioglu, 35, 1:3 - L.Oliveira, 45

TURKEY: R.Recber; R.Cetin; B.Korkmaz; T.Kafkas; H.Unsal (C.Sagir, 46); A.Erdem (T.Havutcu, 46); T.Korkut; O.Temizkanoglu; H.Shukur; T.Kerimoglu (H.Mandirali, 75); O.Derelioglu

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; B.Crasson; A.De Roover; E.Van Meir (O.Doll, 57); R.Smidts; F.Van Der Elst; L.Staelens; L.Oliveira; E.Mpenza (D.Lemoine, 70); V.Scifo (G.Claeys, 88); N.Van Kerckhoven

Cautions: F.Van Der Elst, 63

Coaches: DENIZLI Mustafa - VAN MOER Wilfried

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BELGIUM - SAN MARINO - 6:0 (5:0)

07.06.1997. 20:00

Brussels / King Baudouin. 24000 spectators.

Referee:: Jirku (CZE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - L.Staelens, 15, 2:0 - E.Van Meir, 26, 3:0 - E.Mpenza, 27, 4:0 - L.Oliveira, 33, 5:0 - M.Mpenza, 45, 6:0 - L.Staelens, 84

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; A.De Roover; B.Crasson (F.Haagdoren, 74); E.Van Meir; G.Vidovic; F.Van Der Elst (R.Smidts, 85); L.Staelens; L.Oliveira; E.Mpenza (G.De Bilde, 74); D.Lemoine; N.Van Kerckhoven

SAN MARINO: F.Gasperoni; V.Valentini; D.Vannucci; M.Valentini; L.Gobbi (P.Manzaroli, 72); W.Guerra; N.Bacciocchi (L.Mularoni, 82); M.Mazza; P.Montagna (G.Gatti, 56); D.Della Valle; B.Gasperoni

Cautions: D.Vannucci, 25; W.Guerra, 80

Coaches: VAN MOER Wilfried - BONINI Massimo

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TURKEY - WALES - 6:4 (3:3)

20.08.1997. 20:30

Istanbul / Ali Sami Yen. 9710 spectators.

Referee:: Kowalczyk (POL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - H.Shukur, 5, 2:0 - S.Akyuz, 8, 2:1 - N.Blake, 18, 2:2 - R.Savage, 20, 2:3 - D.Saunders, 31, 3:3 - H.Shukur, 37, 3:4 - A.Melville, 52, 4:4 - O.Cetin, 61, 5:4 - H.Shukur, 77, 6:4 - H.Shukur, 82

TURKEY: R.Recber; I.Yagcioglu; B.Korkmaz; T.Kafkas; A.Ozalan; A.Ercan (E.Penbe, 83); A.Erdem; O.Temizkanoglu (F.Akyel, 64); H.Shukur; O.Cetin; S.Akyuz (H.Mandirali, 58)

WALES: N.Southall (S.Haworth, 46); S.Jenkins; R.Page; C.Hughes (C.Symons, 68); A.Melville; G.Speed; R.Savage; N.Blake; D.Saunders (P.Jones, 68); M.Hughes; R.Giggs

Cautions: M.Hughes, 13; C.Hughes, 25; B.Korkmaz, 38; A.Ercan, 63; P.Jones, 69; G.Speed, 88

Coaches: DENIZLI Mustafa - GOULD Robert

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NETHERLANDS - BELGIUM - 3:1 (1:0)

06.09.1997. 20:00

Rotterdam / De Kuip. 48000 spectators.

Referee:: Nielsen (DEN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Stam, 31, 2:0 - P.Kluivert, 53, 2:1 - L.Staelens, 65, 3:1 - D.Bergkamp, 83

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; M.Reiziger; J.Stam; F.De Boer; A.Numan (A.Winter, 71); W.Jonk; P.Kluivert; R.De Boer (W.Bogarde, 71); D.Bergkamp; P.Cocu; C.Seedorf (G.Van Bronckhorst, 86)

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; B.Crasson (R.Genaux, 46); P.Albert; E.Van Meir; G.Vidovic; F.Van Der Elst; L.Staelens; L.Oliveira; E.Mpenza (G.Schepens, 85); V.Scifo (G.De Bilde, 73); N.Van Kerckhoven

Cautions: B.Crasson, 16; L.Oliveira, 17; P.Albert, 21; W.Jonk, 61

Coaches: HIDDINK Guus - VAN MOER Wilfried

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SAN MARINO - TURKEY - 0:5 (0:2)

10.09.1997. 20:30

Serravalle / Stadio Olimpico. 947 spectators.

Referee:: Tatoulian (UKR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - L.Gobbi - own goal, 27, 0:2 - A.Erdem, 30, 0:3 - H.Shukur, 74, 0:4 - H.Mandirali, 78, 0:5 - A.Erdem, 81

SAN MARINO: F.Gasperoni; V.Valentini; D.Vannucci; L.Gobbi; I.Matteoni; P.Manzaroli; N.Bacciocchi; R.Muccioli; D.Gualtieri (P.Montagna, 81); F.Francini (M.Mazza, 58); B.Gasperoni (D.Della Valle, 73)

TURKEY: R.Recber; T.Korkut; T.Havutcu; F.Akyel; A.Ozalan; A.Ercan (I.Yagcioglu, 78); A.Erdem; S.Yalcin (O.Selim, 64); H.Shukur; S.Akyuz (M.Alacayir, 46); O.Cetin

Cautions: V.Valentini, 75

Coaches: BONINI Massimo - DENIZLI Mustafa

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BELGIUM - WALES - 3:2 (3:0)

11.10.1997. 20:00

Brussels / King Baudouin. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Melo Pereira (POR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - L.Staelens, 4, 2:0 - G.Claessens, 32, 3:0 - M.Wilmots, 39, 3:1 - M.Pembridge, 53, 3:2 - R.Giggs, 66

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; E.Deflandre; A.De Roover (L.Nilis, 65); L.Staelens; R.Smidts; F.Van Der Elst; G.Claessens (M.Verstraeten, 68); M.Wilmots; L.Oliveira; D.Boffin; N.Van Kerckhoven (V.Borkelmans, 82)

WALES: A.Marriott; S.Jenkins; C.Hughes (R.Page, 46); R.Edwards; K.Ready; J.Robinson; R.Savage (P.Jones, 90); J.Hartson (G.Taylor, 85); D.Saunders; M.Pembridge; R.Giggs

Cautions: R.Edwards, 3; L.Staelens, 52; L.Oliveira, 57; K.Ready, 67; G.Taylor, 90

Coaches: VAN MOER Wilfried - GOULD Robert

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NETHERLANDS - TURKEY - 0:0

11.10.1997. 20:00

Amsterdam / Amsterdam ArenA. 48000 spectators.

Referee:: Sundell (SWE)

NETHERLANDS: E.Van Der Sar; M.Reiziger (P.Van Hooijdonk, 78); J.Stam; F.De Boer; A.Numan; P.Cocu; A.Winter; D.Bergkamp; P.Kluivert; C.Seedorf; G.Van Bronckhorst (M.Overmars, 53)

TURKEY: R.Recber; I.Yagcioglu (H.Unsal, 78); F.Akyel; O.Selim; A.Ozalan; A.Ercan; T.Korkut; T.Havutcu; H.Shukur; O.Cetin (V.Kilimci, 85); A.Erdem (T.Uzun, 88)

Cautions: A.Ozalan, 59

Coaches: HIDDINK Guus - DENIZLI Mustafa

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

NETHERLANDS

8

6

1

1

26 - 4

19

BELGIUM

8

6

0

2

20 - 11

18

TURKEY

8

4

2

2

21 - 9

14

WALES

8

2

1

5

20 - 21

7

SAN MARINO

8

0

0

8

0 - 42

0

NETHERLANDS qualified

BELGIUM progressed

Group 8

FYR MACEDONIA - LIECHTENSTEIN - 3:0 (1:0)

24.04.1996. 19:00

Skopje / City Stadium. 11500 spectators.

Referee:: Loizou (CYP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Milosevski, 6, 2:0 - B.Babunski, 49, 3:0 - S.Zaharievski, 78

FYR MACEDONIA: D.Celeski; R.Milosavov; M.Stojkovski; L.Markovski (I.Nikolovski, 63); B.Babunski; Z.Jovanovski; V.Gosev (S.Zaharievski, 76); G.Hristov (T.Naumoski, 69); Z.Boskovski; S.Ciric; S.Milosevski

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; T.Hanselmann; J.Zech; R.Hilti; D.Hasler; D.Telser (R.Sele, 61); H.Stocker (A.Quaderer, 15); C.Frick; D.Frick; M.Frick; R.Oehri

Cautions: M.Frick, 22; D.Telser, 32; R.Milosavov, 52

Coaches: HADZIEVSKI Dokica - WEISE Dietrich

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ICELAND - FYR MACEDONIA - 1:1 (0:0)

01.06.1996. 19:00

Reykjavik / Laugardalsvollur. 3051 spectators.

Referee:: Luinge (NED)

Goals scored: 0:1 - N.Memedi, 62, 1:1 - A.Gudjohnsen, 65

ICELAND: B.Kristinsson; L.Sigurdsson; A.Gretarsson; S.Jonsson; O.Adolfsson; R.Kristinsson; G.Bergsson; O.Thordarsson (H.Stefansson, 67); T.Gudjonsson (G.Benediktsson, 80); A.Gudjohnsen; B.Gunnlaugsson (A.Gylfasson, 28)

FYR MACEDONIA: D.Celeski; R.Milosavov; M.Stojkovski; L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; G.Sedloski; V.Gosev; G.Hristov (I.Borov, 83); N.Memedi; S.Ciric (A.Sakiri, 34); S.Milosevski

Cautions: T.Gudjonsson, 39; S.Milosevski, 47

Coaches: OLAFSSON Logi - HADZIEVSKI Dokica

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LIECHTENSTEIN - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 0:5 (0:4)

31.08.1996. 18:00

Eschen / Sportpark Eschenmauren. 3900 spectators.

Referee:: Shmolik (BLR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Townsend, 5, 0:2 - K.O`Neill, 9, 0:3 - N.Quinn, 12, 0:4 - I.Harte, 20, 0:5 - N.Quinn, 61

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; T.Hanselmann (D.Telser, 82); M.Stocklasa; R.Hilti; D.Hasler; A.Quaderer; H.Zech (H.Bicker, 65); F.Schadler (P.Klaunzer, 78); H.Schadler; M.Frick; P.Hefti

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: S.Given; D.Irwin; I.Harte; J.McAteer; G.Breen; S.Staunton; A.Townsend (T.Cascarino, 83); R.Houghton; N.Quinn; A.McLoughlin; K.O`Neill (A.Moore, 72)

Cautions: M.Stocklasa, 50

Coaches: WEISE Dietrich - McCARTHY Mick

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ROMANIA - LITHUANIA - 3:0 (1:0)

31.08.1996. 20:00

Bucharest / Steaua. 9000 spectators.

Referee:: Melnychuk (UKR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Moldovan, 20, 2:0 - D.Petrescu, 65, 3:0 - C.Galca, 77

ROMANIA: F.Prunea (D.Gherasim, 85); D.Petrescu (O.Stanga, 80); D.Prodan; T.Selymes; I.Lupescu (Gab.Popescu, 80); C.Papura; I.Filipescu; C.Galca; V.Moldovan; A.Ilie; D.Munteanu

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; T.Ziukas; D.Guildys (G.Zutautas, 81); W.Miknevicius; R.Vainoras; V.Baltusnikas (D.Vencevicius, 69); D.Maciulevicius (I.Kirilovas, 46); A.Tereskinas; E.Jankauskas; A.Skarbalius; R.Zvingilas

Cautions: W.Miknevicius, 44; A.Ilie, 61

Coaches: IORDANESCU Anghel - ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas

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LITHUANIA - ICELAND - 2:0 (1:0)

05.10.1996. 18:30

Vilnius / Zalgiris. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Sandra (BEL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - E.Jankauskas, 22, 2:0 - V.Slekys, 72

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; G.Zutautas; V.Sukristovas; W.Miknevicius; R.Vainoras; V.Slekys; D.Maciulevicius (V.Baltusnikas, 46); A.Tereskinas; E.Jankauskas; A.Skarbalius; A.Narbekovas (R.Zvingilas, 89)

ICELAND: B.Kristinsson; L.Sigurdsson (O.Thordarsson, 82); T.Gudjonsson; S.Jonsson; O.Adolfsson; R.Kristinsson; G.Bergsson; H.Gudjonsson (A.Gretarsson, 76); R.Dadason; A.Gudjohnsen (A.Gunnlaugsson, 55); E.Sverrisson

Cautions: S.Jonsson, 23; V.Slekys, 32; A.Gudjohnsen, 37; V.Sukristovas, 40; R.Kristinsson, 89

Coaches: ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas - OLAFSSON Logi

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ICELAND - ROMANIA - 0:4 (0:1)

09.10.1996. 19:00

Reykjavik / Laugardalsvollur. 3064 spectators.

Referee:: Detruche (SUI)

Goals scored: 0:1 - G.Bergsson - own goal, 20, 0:2 - G.Hagi, 62, 0:3 - G.Popescu, 76, 0:4 - D.Petrescu, 89

ICELAND: B.Kristinsson; L.Sigurdsson (O.Thordarsson, 70); T.Gudjonsson; S.Jonsson; O.Adolfsson; R.Kristinsson; G.Bergsson; H.Gudjonsson; R.Dadason (H.Sigurdsson, 66); A.Gudjohnsen (A.Gunnlaugsson, 72); E.Sverrisson

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; D.Prodan; A.Dobos; C.Galca; G.Popescu; A.Ilie (I.Filipescu, 75); T.Selymes; V.Moldovan (I.Vladoiu, 83); G.Hagi (I.Dumitrescu, 83); D.Munteanu

Cautions: L.Sigurdsson, 1; A.Dobos, 23; A.Ilie, 56; G.Hagi, 57; D.Munteanu, 57

Coaches: OLAFSSON Logi - IORDANESCU Anghel

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - FYR MACEDONIA - 3:0 (1:0)

09.10.1996. 19:30

Dublin / Lansdowne Road. 31671 spectators.

Referee:: Fisker (DEN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.McAteer, 8, 2:0 - T.Cascarino, 46, 3:0 - T.Cascarino, 70

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A.Kelly; D.Irwin; J.Kenna; I.Harte (A.Moore, 86); G.Breen; S.Staunton; A.Townsend; A.McLoughlin (L.O`Brien, 88); T.Cascarino; J.McAteer; K.O`Neill (J.Aldridge, 82)

FYR MACEDONIA: D.Celeski; R.Milosavov; H.Beganovic (A.Sakiri, 74); G.Sedloski; I.Nikolovski; Z.Jovanovski; V.Gosev; T.Micevski; G.Hristov; S.Ciric; S.Milosevski (S.Zaharievski, 61)

Cautions: I.Harte, 29; A.McLoughlin, 42; T.Micevski, 59

Coaches: McCARTHY Mick - HADZIEVSKI Dokica

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LITHUANIA - LIECHTENSTEIN - 2:1 (1:0)

09.10.1996. 18:30

Vilnius / Zalgiris. 8000 spectators.

Referee:: Mammedov (AZE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - E.Jankauskas, 42, 1:1 - H.Zech, 52, 2:1 - A.Narbekovas, 54

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; G.Zutautas; V.Sukristovas; W.Miknevicius; R.Vainoras; V.Slekys; D.Maciulevicius (R.Zvingilas, 56) (V.Baltusnikas, 83); A.Tereskinas; E.Jankauskas; A.Skarbalius; A.Narbekovas

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; J.Ospelt; D.Telser; R.Hilti; T.Hanselmann; P.Beck; F.Schadler (A.Schadler, 74); H.Zech; M.Frick; D.Hasler; S.Hassler (P.Marxer, 62)

Cautions: M.Frick, 5; R.Hilti, 27; A.Tereskinas, 37; P.Beck, 53; D.Hasler, 86; H.Zech, 88

Coaches: ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas - WEISE Dietrich

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LIECHTENSTEIN - FYR MACEDONIA - 1:11 (0:6)

09.11.1996. 13:30

Eschen / Sportpark Eschenmauren. 2700 spectators.

Referee:: Lipkoviz (ISR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - D.Glavevski, 8, 0:2 - D.Glavevski, 12, 0:3 - G.Hristov, 23, 0:4 - M.Stojkovski, 30, 0:5 - M.Stojkovski, 43, 0:6 - T.Micevski, 45, 0:7 - T.Micevski, 49, 0:8 - S.Ciric, 53, 0:9 - D.Glavevski, 60, 1:9 - F.Schadler, 78, 1:10 - S.Ciric, 87, 1:11 - V.Micevski, 90

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; J.Ospelt; D.Telser; R.Hilti (H.Bicker, 48); T.Hanselmann; R.Oehri; A.Quaderer (P.Marxer, 74); H.Zech; F.Schadler; D.Hasler; S.Hassler (M.Telser, 53)

FYR MACEDONIA: D.Celeski; G.Sedloski; M.Stojkovski (S.Milosevski, 64); L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; Z.Jovanovski; V.Gosev; T.Micevski (T.Naumoski, 77); G.Hristov; S.Ciric; D.Glavevski (V.Micevski, 69)

Cautions: T.Hanselmann, 86

Coaches: WEISE Dietrich - HADZIEVSKI Dokica

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - ICELAND - 0:0

09.11.1996. 15:00

Dublin / Lansdowne Road. 33069 spectators.

Referee:: Ormandjiev (BUL)

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A.Kelly; J.Kenna (I.Harte, 63); D.Irwin (K.Cunningham, 63); P.Babb; G.Breen; R.Keane; A.Townsend; A.McLoughlin; D.Kelly (A.Moore, 80); J.McAteer; T.Cascarino

ICELAND: B.Kristinsson; L.Sigurdsson; H.Birgirsson; S.Jonsson; O.Adolfsson; R.Kristinsson (A.Gretarsson, 70); A.Gylfasson; H.Gudjonsson (O.Thordarsson, 85); H.Sigurdsson; T.Gudjonsson; E.Sverrisson

Cautions: G.Breen, 22; R.Kristinsson, 49; E.Sverrisson, 51; D.Kelly, 52; A.Gretarsson, 87

Coaches: McCARTHY Mick - OLAFSSON Logi

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FYR MACEDONIA - ROMANIA - 0:3 (0:2)

14.12.1996. 13:00

Skopje / City Stadium. 14000 spectators.

Referee:: Philippi (LUX)

Goals scored: 0:1 - G.Craioveanu, 36, 0:2 - G.Popescu, 45, 0:3 - G.Popescu - penalty goal, 90

FYR MACEDONIA: D.Celeski; G.Sedloski; M.Stojkovski; L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; S.Zaharievski; V.Gosev; T.Micevski (M.Stojanovski, 79); G.Hristov; S.Ciric (S.Milosevski, 46); D.Glavevski (V.Micevski, 46)

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; D.Prodan; A.Dobos; C.Galca; G.Popescu; T.Selymes; G.Craioveanu (N.Panduru, 67); I.Vladoiu (V.Ion, 88); I.Filipescu; D.Munteanu (O.Stanga, 84)

Cautions: G.Craioveanu, 39; C.Galca, 41; V.Micevski, 79; D.Celeski, 90

Coaches: HADZIEVSKI Dokica - IORDANESCU Anghel

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ROMANIA - LIECHTENSTEIN - 8:0 (3:0)

29.03.1997. 18:00

Bucharest / Steaua. 3000 spectators.

Referee:: Lajuks (LVA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Moldovan, 10, 2:0 - G.Popescu, 28, 3:0 - G.Popescu, 40, 4:0 - G.Hagi, 47, 5:0 - D.Petrescu, 48, 6:0 - G.Popescu, 68, 7:0 - G.Craioveanu, 71, 8:0 - G.Popescu, 88

ROMANIA: D.Stingaciu (F.Prunea, 60); D.Petrescu (I.Filipescu, 69); D.Prodan; A.Dobos; C.Galca; G.Popescu; T.Selymes; A.Ilie; G.Hagi; I.Vladoiu; V.Moldovan (G.Craioveanu, 60)

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; M.Stocklasa; D.Telser; R.Hilti; H.Zech; D.Hasler; A.Quaderer; C.Frick (R.Ackermann, 71); F.Schadler (D.Frick, 46); P.Klaunzer (M.Telser, 85); J.Ospelt

Cautions: C.Frick, 24; H.Zech, 87

Coaches: IORDANESCU Anghel - RIEDL Alfred

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LITHUANIA - ROMANIA - 0:1 (0:0)

02.04.1997. 18:30

Vilnius / Zalgiris. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Steinborn (GER)

Goal scored: V.Moldovan, 72

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; T.Ziukas; D.Suliauskas (V.Baltusnikas, 75); R.Zutautas; R.Vainoras; V.Ivanauskas; D.Maciulevicius; A.Tereskinas (G.Zutautas, 85); A.Preiksaitis (I.Stumbrys, 61); V.Slekys; E.Jankauskas

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; A.Dobos; D.Prodan; C.Galca; Gab.Popescu; D.Munteanu; T.Selymes; G.Hagi (I.Lupescu, 86); I.Vladoiu (G.Craioveanu, 60); V.Moldovan (A.Ilie, 73)

Cautions: C.Galca, 48; D.Suliauskas, 66; V.Slekys, 71

Coaches: ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas - IORDANESCU Anghel

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FYR MACEDONIA - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 3:2 (2:1)

02.04.1997. 17:00

Skopje / City Stadium. 11000 spectators.

Referee:: Trentalange (ITA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.McLoughlin, 8, 1:1 - M.Stojkovski, 28, 2:1 - M.Stojkovski, 44, 3:1 - G.Hristov, 59, 3:2 - D.Kelly, 78

FYR MACEDONIA: D.Celeski; R.Milosavov; M.Stojkovski; L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; G.Sedloski; A.Sakiri; V.Gosev; G.Hristov (H.Beganovic, 78); D.Glavevski (V.Micevski, 87); D.Sainovski (I.Gorgioski, 82)

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A.Kelly; T.Phelan (I.Harte, 56); D.Irwin; J.Goodman; R.Keane; G.Breen; A.Townsend; A.McLoughlin; J.McAteer; S.Staunton; T.Cascarino (K.O`Neill, 46) (D.Kelly, 76)

Cautions: A.McLoughlin, 14; R.Milosavov, 42; T.Phelan, 44; R.Keane, 82; D.Celeski, 83

Expulsions: M.Stojkovski, 90; J.McAteer, 90

Coaches: HADZIEVSKI Dokica - McCARTHY Mick

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LIECHTENSTEIN - LITHUANIA - 0:2 (0:0)

30.04.1997. 17:30

Eschen / Sportpark Eschenmauren. 812 spectators.

Referee:: Pregia (ALB)

Goals scored: 0:1 - E.Jankauskas, 65, 0:2 - T.Razanauskas, 89

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; J.Ospelt (H.Bicker, 69); P.Hefti; T.Hanselmann; M.Stocklasa; D.Hasler; D.Telser; C.Frick (R.Ackermann, 64); F.Schadler; D.Frick; P.Klaunzer (M.Telser, 76)

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; T.Ziukas; A.Tereskinas; A.Suika (V.Baltusnikas, 58); R.Vainoras; R.Zutautas; D.Maciulevicius (A.Preiksaitis, 46); V.Ivanauskas; I.Stumbrys (T.Razanauskas, 46); A.Skarbalius; E.Jankauskas

Cautions: P.Hefti, 20; E.Jankauskas, 67; V.Ivanauskas, 71; A.Skarbalius, 76

Coaches: RIEDL Alfred - ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas

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ROMANIA - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 1:0 (1:0)

30.04.1997. 20:00

Bucharest / Steaua. 17000 spectators.

Referee:: Van Der Ende (NED)

Goal scored: A.Ilie, 33

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; A.Dobos; D.Prodan; I.Filipescu; G.Popescu (I.Rotariu, 68); D.Munteanu; T.Selymes; A.Ilie (Gab.Popescu, 83); G.Hagi (G.Craioveanu, 85); V.Moldovan

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A.Kelly; K.Cunningham; D.Irwin (J.Kenna, 46); R.Houghton; I.Harte (T.Cascarino, 75); R.Keane; A.Townsend; S.Staunton; M.Kennedy; G.Kelly; D.Connolly (J.Goodman, 75)

Cautions: D.Irwin, 33; G.Kelly, 37; G.Hagi, 40; B.Stelea, 48; K.Cunningham, 51; D.Munteanu, 61; V.Moldovan, 62

Coaches: IORDANESCU Anghel - McCARTHY Mick

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - LIECHTENSTEIN - 5:0 (3:0)

21.05.1997. 19:30

Dublin / Lansdowne Road. 33200 spectators.

Referee:: Butenko (RUS)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Connolly, 28, 2:0 - D.Connolly, 34, 3:0 - D.Connolly, 41, 4:0 - T.Cascarino, 61, 5:0 - T.Cascarino, 80

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: S.Given; K.Cunningham; J.Kenna; I.Harte; R.Houghton (T.Cascarino, 55); R.Keane; A.Townsend; M.Kennedy (C.Fleming, 62); S.Staunton; G.Kelly; D.Connolly (J.Goodman, 75)

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; C.Frick; P.Hefti; T.Hanselmann (R.Ackermann, 78); D.Hasler; M.Stocklasa; M.Frick (J.Ospelt, 46); F.Schadler; D.Telser (T.Verling, 57); P.Klaunzer; D.Frick

Cautions: M.Frick, 38; M.Kennedy, 57; J.Kenna, 64; G.Kelly, 68; T.Verling, 87

Coaches: McCARTHY Mick - RIEDL Alfred

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FYR MACEDONIA - ICELAND - 1:0 (0:0)

07.06.1997. 20:00

Skopje / City Stadium. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Zhuk (BLR)

Goal scored: G.Hristov, 54

FYR MACEDONIA: S.Ilic; B.Babunski; S.Zaharievski; L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; V.Gosev (L.Milosevic, 84); A.Sakiri (V.Trenevski, 46); G.Sedloski; G.Hristov; T.Micevski; D.Glavevski (D.Sainovski, 69)

ICELAND: K.Finnbogason; L.Sigurdsson; A.Gretarsson; S.Jonsson; B.Gunnarsson (A.Gunnlaugsson, 72); G.Bergsson; S.Gislason (R.Dadason, 84); B.Gunnlaugsson; T.Gudjonsson; E.Sverrisson; A.Gudjohnsen (H.Sigurdsson, 80)

Cautions: B.Babunski, 59; B.Gunnlaugsson, 61; S.Gislason, 75

Expulsions: T.Micevski, 81

Coaches: HADZIEVSKI Dokica - OLAFSSON Logi

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ICELAND - LITHUANIA - 0:0

11.06.1996. 20:00

Reykjavik / Laugardalsvollur. 4118 spectators.

Referee:: Irvine (NIR)

ICELAND: K.Finnbogason; L.Sigurdsson; T.Gudjonsson (R.Dadason, 82); S.Jonsson; S.Gislason (A.Gretarsson, 78); G.Bergsson; A.Gunnlaugsson (H.Sigurdsson, 72); B.Gunnlaugsson; R.Kristinsson; E.Sverrisson; A.Gudjohnsen

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; T.Ziukas; A.Tereskinas; G.Zutautas; R.Vainoras; R.Zutautas; I.Stumbrys; V.Slekys; A.Preiksaitis; A.Skarbalius; E.Jankauskas

Cautions: T.Ziukas, 28; R.Zutautas, 40; T.Gudjonsson, 42

Coaches: OLAFSSON Logi - ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - LITHUANIA - 0:0

20.08.1997. 19:30

Dublin / Lansdowne Road. 32620 spectators.

Referee:: Monteiro Coroado (POR)

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: S.Given; K.Cunningham; J.Kenna; I.Harte; R.Houghton; R.Keane; A.Townsend (D.Kelly, 85); M.Kennedy (A.McLoughlin, 75); S.Staunton; N.Quinn (T.Cascarino, 61); D.Connolly

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; T.Ziukas; A.Tereskinas; T.Kancelskis (O.Buitkus, 76); R.Vainoras; R.Zutautas; A.Skerla; S.Mikalajunas; A.Preiksaitis (A.Suika, 46); A.Narbekovas; E.Jankauskas

Cautions: R.Zutautas, 38; A.Townsend, 53; T.Kancelskis, 76

Coaches: McCARTHY Mick - ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas

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LIECHTENSTEIN - ICELAND - 0:4 (0:2)

20.08.1997. 17:30

Reykjavik / Laugardalsvollur. 550 spectators.

Referee:: Timofejev (EST)

Goals scored: 0:1 - E.Danielsson, 28, 0:2 - B.Gunnarsson, 40, 0:3 - S.Jonsson, 60, 0:4 - T.Gudmundsson, 61

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; J.Ospelt; P.Hefti; T.Hanselmann; M.Stocklasa; D.Hasler; M.Frick; D.Telser; F.Schadler (P.Marxer, 46); P.Klaunzer (M.Telser, 74); D.Frick

ICELAND: K.Finnbogason; L.Sigurdsson; E.Danielsson (T.Gudmundsson, 46); S.Jonsson (B.Gudjonsson, 64); B.Gunnarsson; A.Gudjohnsen (A.Gretarsson, 73); G.Bergsson; H.Hreidarsson; H.Sigurdsson; R.Kristinsson; E.Sverrisson

Cautions: E.Danielsson, 15; F.Schadler, 17

Coaches: RIEDL Alfred - OLAFSSON Logi

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ROMANIA - FYR MACEDONIA - 4:2 (2:0)

20.08.1997. 20:45

Bucharest / Steaua. 12000 spectators.

Referee:: Tokat (TUR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Moldovan, 36, 2:0 - C.Galca, 40, 2:1 - M.Djokic, 52, 3:1 - I.Dumitrescu, 66, 4:1 - V.Moldovan, 68, 4:2 - M.Djokic, 90

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; D.Prodan (L.Ciobatariu, 74); A.Dobos; C.Galca (Gab.Popescu, 82); T.Selymes; G.Popescu; D.Serban; A.Ilie; I.Dumitrescu; V.Moldovan (G.Craioveanu, 77)

FYR MACEDONIA: S.Ilic; R.Milosavov; S.Zaharievski (G.Lazarevski, 68); L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; G.Sedloski; L.Milosevic; A.Sakiri; G.Hristov; D.Sainovski (V.Gosev, 46); V.Trenevski (H.Beganovic, 68)

Cautions: I.Dumitrescu, 6; D.Prodan, 19; S.Ilic, 29; G.Hristov, 30; D.Sainovski, 41

Coaches: IORDANESCU Anghel - HADZIEVSKI Dokica

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ICELAND - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 2:4 (1:1)

06.09.1997. 14:00

Reykjavik / Laugardalsvollur. 3911 spectators.

Referee:: Kulusic (CRO)

Goals scored: 0:1 - D.Connolly, 13, 1:1 - B.Gunnarsson, 44, 2:1 - H.Sigurdsson, 47, 2:2 - R.Keane, 55, 2:3 - R.Keane, 65, 2:4 - M.Kennedy, 79

ICELAND: K.Finnbogason; L.Sigurdsson; E.Danielsson (T.Gudmundsson, 70); S.Jonsson; B.Gunnarsson (B.Gudjonsson, 89); A.Gudjohnsen; G.Bergsson; H.Hreidarsson; H.Sigurdsson (R.Dadason, 67); R.Kristinsson; E.Sverrisson

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: S.Given; K.Cunningham; J.Kenna (T.Cascarino, 46); I.Harte; K.Kilbane (D.Irwin, 46); R.Keane; A.Townsend (G.Breen, 88); A.McLoughlin; S.Staunton; G.Kelly; D.Connolly

Cautions: J.Kenna, 29; A.Townsend, 47; E.Sverrisson, 88

Coaches: OLAFSSON Logi - McCARTHY Mick

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LIECHTENSTEIN - ROMANIA - 1:8 (0:6)

06.09.1997. 15:30

Eschen / Sportpark Eschenmauren. 5100 spectators.

Referee:: Micallef (MAL)

Goals scored: 0:1 - V.Moldovan, 5, 0:2 - G.Craioveanu, 10, 0:3 - G.Craioveanu, 32, 0:4 - A.Dobos, 35, 0:5 - D.Munteanu, 43, 0:6 - D.Munteanu, 45, 0:7 - C.Barbu, 53, 1:7 - M.Frick, 62, 1:8 - D.Munteanu, 67

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Heeb; J.Ospelt; P.Hefti; T.Hanselmann; M.Stocklasa; D.Hasler; D.Telser; C.Frick; M.Frick; P.Klaunzer (F.Schadler, 55); D.Frick (M.Telser, 70)

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; A.Dobos (D.Potocianu, 46); C.Galca; D.Prodan; T.Selymes (Gab.Popescu, 60); D.Serban; D.Munteanu; G.Craioveanu (C.Barbu, 46); I.Dumitrescu; V.Moldovan

Cautions: T.Selymes, 8; D.Hasler, 69; D.Potocianu, 74; D.Serban, 83

Coaches: RIEDL Alfred - IORDANESCU Anghel

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LITHUANIA - FYR MACEDONIA - 2:0 (1:0)

06.09.1997. 18:30

Vilnius / Zalgiris. 5000 spectators.

Referee:: Cortez Batista (POR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Ivanauskas, 26, 2:0 - A.Preiksaitis, 88

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; T.Ziukas; A.Tereskinas; T.Kancelskis; R.Vainoras; V.Slekys; A.Skerla; V.Ivanauskas; S.Mikalajunas (V.Baltusnikas, 83); A.Narbekovas (V.Zutautas, 84); E.Jankauskas (A.Preiksaitis, 80)

FYR MACEDONIA: S.Ilic; R.Milosavov (D.Sainovski, 46); S.Zaharievski (L.Milosevic, 61); L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; G.Sedloski; M.Djokic (Z.Jovanovski, 70); M.Stojkovski; G.Hristov; T.Micevski; B.Babunski

Cautions: G.Sedloski, 17; R.Milosavov, 39; V.Slekys, 73; B.Babunski, 86

Coaches: ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas - HADZIEVSKI Dokica

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LITHUANIA - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 1:2 (0:1)

10.09.1997. 21:00

Vilnius / Zalgiris. 7000 spectators.

Referee:: Bikas (GRE)

Goals scored: 0:1 - T.Cascarino, 17, 1:1 - T.Ziukas, 52, 1:2 - T.Cascarino, 72

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; T.Ziukas; A.Tereskinas (V.Slekys, 77); T.Kancelskis; R.Vainoras; R.Zutautas; A.Skerla; V.Ivanauskas; S.Mikalajunas (R.Zvingilas, 46); A.Narbekovas; A.Preiksaitis (E.Jankauskas, 46)

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: S.Given; G.Kelly; D.Irwin; I.Harte; K.Cunningham; R.Keane; J.McAteer (P.Babb, 83); A.McLoughlin; S.Staunton; T.Cascarino; D.Connolly (G.Breen, 90)

Cautions: G.Kelly, 19; R.Keane, 34; S.Staunton, 46; T.Kancelskis, 71; R.Vainoras, 72; S.Given, 83; D.Connolly, 89

Coaches: ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas - McCARTHY Mick

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ROMANIA - ICELAND - 4:0 (2:0)

10.09.1997. 19:30

Bucharest / Steaua. 5256 spectators.

Referee:: Elleray (ENG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - G.Hagi, 9, 2:0 - D.Petrescu, 41, 3:0 - C.Galca, 65, 4:0 - G.Hagi, 82

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; D.Prodan; A.Dobos; C.Galca (Gab.Popescu, 73); G.Popescu; D.Munteanu; A.Ilie (C.Barbu, 65); G.Craioveanu (T.Selymes, 46); G.Hagi; I.Dumitrescu

ICELAND: O.Gottskalksson; G.Jonsson; E.Danielsson (T.Gudmundsson, 81); S.Jonsson; B.Gunnarsson; T.Gudjonsson; S.Adolfsson; H.Hreidarsson; H.Sigurdsson (O.Thorvaldsson, 73); R.Kristinsson; A.Gretarsson (R.Dadason, 81)

Cautions: D.Prodan, 51; O.Gottskalksson, 81; G.Jonsson, 81

Coaches: IORDANESCU Anghel - THORDASON Gudjon

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ICELAND - LIECHTENSTEIN - 4:0 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 14:00

Reykjavik / Laugardalsvollur. 1651 spectators.

Referee:: Howells (WAL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - T.Gudjonsson, 56, 2:0 - T.Gudmundsson, 59, 3:0 - A.Gudjohnsen, 66, 4:0 - B.Gudjonsson, 73

ICELAND: O.Gottskalksson; B.Gudjonsson; H.Hreidarsson; L.Sigurdsson (S.Adolfsson, 54); B.Gunnarsson; R.Kristinsson; T.Gudjonsson; S.Sverrisson; T.Gudmundsson; A.Gudjohnsen (G.Masson, 79); E.Sverrisson (G.Jonsson, 74)

LIECHTENSTEIN: M.Oehry; P.Hefti; M.Stocklasa; P.Marxer; T.Hanselmann; D.Telser (H.Bicker, 37); J.Ospelt; C.Frick; P.Klaunzer (M.Walser, 46); M.Frick; F.Schadler (M.Telser, 74)

Cautions: P.Marxer, 33; T.Hanselmann, 42; M.Stocklasa, 46; P.Hefti, 55

Coaches: THORDASON Gudjon - RIEDL Alfred

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - ROMANIA - 1:1 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 15:00

Dublin / Lansdowne Road. 34500 spectators.

Referee:: Levnikov (RUS)

Goals scored: 0:1 - G.Hagi, 53, 1:1 - T.Cascarino, 83

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A.Kelly; J.Kenna; T.Phelan (C.Fleming, 89); L.Carsley; G.Breen; P.Babb; J.McAteer; A.McLoughlin (D.Kelly, 62); R.Houghton; T.Cascarino (M.Evans, 86); M.Kennedy

ROMANIA: B.Stelea; D.Petrescu; L.Ciobatariu; A.Dobos; C.Galca; G.Popescu; T.Selymes; A.Ilie (I.Dumitrescu, 77); V.Moldovan (M.Lacatus, 62); G.Hagi (Gab.Popescu, 83); D.Munteanu

Coaches: McCARTHY Mick - IORDANESCU Anghel

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FYR MACEDONIA - LITHUANIA - 1:2 (1:0)

11.10.1997. 16:00

Vilnius / Zalgiris. 4000 spectators.

Referee:: Liba (CZE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Sakiri, 45, 1:1 - O.Buitkus, 70, 1:2 - O.Buitkus, 81

FYR MACEDONIA: D.Celeski; G.Sedloski; Z.Jovanovski; L.Markovski; I.Nikolovski; S.Zaharievski; D.Sainovski; N.Memedi (Z.Miserdovski, 75); G.Hristov; V.Trenevski; A.Sakiri

LITHUANIA: G.Stauce; D.Gleveckas; A.Skerla; A.Tereskinas; V.Baltusnikas (E.Jankauskas, 86); M.Skinderis; R.Zutautas (O.Buitkus, 46); S.Mikalajunas; A.Preiksaitis; I.Stumbrys (G.Zutautas, 89); V.Slekys

Cautions: A.Sakiri, 45; N.Memedi, 53; M.Skinderis, 72; S.Mikalajunas, 80; O.Buitkus, 81

Coaches: HADZIEVSKI Dokica - ZELKEVICIUS Benjaminas

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

ROMANIA

10

9

1

0

37 - 4

28

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

10

5

3

2

22 - 8

18

LITHUANIA

10

5

2

3

11 - 8

17

FYR MACEDONIA

10

4

1

5

22 - 18

13

ICELAND

10

2

3

5

11 - 16

9

LIECHTENSTEIN

10

0

0

10

3 - 52

0

ROMANIA qualified

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND progressed

Group 9

ARMENIA - PORTUGAL - 0:0

31.08.1996. 20:30

Yerevan / Hrazdan Stadium. 6015 spectators.

Referee:: Ihring (SVK)

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; Y.Sukiasyan; V.Khatchatryan; M.Ter-Zakarian (V.Minasyan, 10); S.Hovsepyan; H.Vardanyan; Art.Petrosyan; R.Grigoryan (A.Adamyan, 69); H.Mkhitaryan; V.Avetisyan; A.Avetisyan (T.Yesayan, 62)

PORTUGAL: Vitor Baia; Secretario; M.Dimas; Oceano; Fernando Couto; Helder; Rui Barros; M-V.Joao Pinto; Sa Pinto; Rui Costa (Paulo Alves, 80); A.Folha (J.Cadete, 46)

Cautions: Art.Petrosyan, 42; T.Yesayan, 85; Sa Pinto, 85

Expulsions: Rui Barros, 50

Coaches: HOVHANISYAN Khoren - ARTUR Jorge

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NORTHERN IRELAND - UKRAINE - 0:1 (0:0)

31.08.1996. 15:00

Belfast / Windsor Park. 9358 spectators.

Referee:: Sars (FRA)

Goal scored: S.Rebrov, 79

NORTHERN IRELAND: A.Fettis; D.Griffin (M.O`Neill, 51); K.Rowland (J.Magilton, 85); C.Hill; S.Morrow; S.Lomas; K.Gillespie; N.Lennon; I.Dowie; P.Gray; M.Hughes

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; O.Luzhnyi (D.Parfenov, 67); V.Skrypnyk; O.Holovko; S.Bezhenar; S.Popov; H.Orbu; Y.Kalytvyntsev (V.Kryventsov, 73); Y.Maksymov; V.Leonenko; I.Luchkevych (S.Rebrov, 46)

Cautions: M.O`Neill, 78; V.Leonenko, 78; S.Lomas, 90

Coaches: HAMILTON Bryan - SABO Josef

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NORTHERN IRELAND - ARMENIA - 1:1 (1:1)

05.10.1996. 15:00

Belfast / Windsor Park. 8300 spectators.

Referee:: Danilovski (MKD)

Goals scored: 0:1 - E.Assadourian, 7, 1:1 - N.Lennon, 30

NORTHERN IRELAND: A.Fettis; I.Nolan; K.Rowland; C.Hill; B.Hunter; S.Lomas; K.Gillespie (M.O`Neill, 78); N.Lennon (J.Magilton, 61); I.Dowie; P.Gray (G.McMahon, 61); M.Hughes

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; Y.Sukiasyan; V.Khatchatryan; S.Oganessian; S.Hovsepyan; H.Vardanyan; Art.Petrosyan (V.Avetisyan, 82); A.Tonoyan (V.Minasyan, 56); H.Mkhitaryan; E.Assadourian; K.Mikaelyan (H.Ter-Petrosyan, 70)

Cautions: I.Dowie, 21; V.Khatchatryan, 21; K.Gillespie, 23; Art.Petrosyan, 38; C.Hill, 40; R.Berezovsky, 65; B.Hunter, 84

Coaches: HAMILTON Bryan - HOVHANISYAN Khoren

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UKRAINE - PORTUGAL - 2:1 (1:0)

05.10.1996. 20:00

Kyiv / Olympic Stadium. 51395 spectators.

Referee:: Nielsen (DEN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Popov, 3, 1:1 - M-V.Joao Pinto, 83, 2:1 - Y.Maksymov, 87

UKRAINE: O.Suslov; Y.Dmytrulyn; V.Skrypnyk; O.Holovko; V.Vashchuk; S.Popov; Y.Maksymov; H.Zubov (S.Yesyn, 54); V.Kosovskyi; V.Kryventsov (O.Luzhnyi, 68); S.Rebrov (T.Huseynov, 68)

PORTUGAL: Vitor Baia; Secretario; Rui Jorge (A.Folha, 15); Oceano (Paulo Bento, 65); Fernando Couto; Helder; L.Figo; M-V.Joao Pinto; Sa Pinto (Paulo Alves, 65); Rui Costa; Paulinho Santos

Cautions: O.Suslov; V.Vashchuk; Y.Maksymov; H.Zubov; Sa Pinto

Coaches: SABO Josef - ARTUR Jorge

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ALBANIA - PORTUGAL - 0:3 (0:1)

09.10.1996. 15:00

Tirana / Qemal Stafa. 16000 spectators.

Referee:: Sarvan (TUR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - L.Figo, 10, 0:2 - Helder, 78, 0:3 - Rui Costa, 87

ALBANIA: F.Strakosha; G.Dema (S.Kushta, 46); E.Abazi (S.Malko, 82); A.Xhumba; R.Vata; A.Lekbello; K.Bozgo; S.Kacaj; B.Kola; A.Rraklli; L.Millo (V.Peco, 62)

PORTUGAL: Vitor Baia; Secretario; Paulinho Santos; Oceano (Taira, 85); Fernando Couto; Helder; L.Figo (Capucho, 87); M-V.Joao Pinto; Sa Pinto; Rui Costa; A.Folha (Paulo Bento, 68)

Cautions: Helder, 8; Paulinho Santos, 9; M-V.Joao Pinto, 24; S.Kushta, 56; Oceano, 56

Coaches: BAJKO Neptun - ARTUR Jorge

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ARMENIA - GERMANY - 1:5 (0:3)

09.10.1996. 20:00

Yerevan / Hrazdan Stadium. 42000 spectators.

Referee:: Collina (ITA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - T.Haessler, 21, 0:2 - J.Klinsmann, 25, 0:3 - T.Haessler, 39, 0:4 - F.Bobic, 69, 0:5 - S.Kuntz, 80, 1:5 - K.Mikaelyan, 85

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; Y.Sukiasyan; V.Khatchatryan; S.Oganessian (H.Ter-Petrosyan, 46); S.Hovsepyan; H.Vardanyan (V.Minasyan, 74); M.Ter-Zakarian; A.Tonoyan (A.Avetisyan, 46); H.Mkhitaryan; E.Assadourian; K.Mikaelyan

GERMANY: A.Koepke; S.Reuter; M.Bode (S.Kuntz, 72); J.Kohler; S.Passlack; M.Babbel; D.Eilts; M.Scholl; J.Klinsmann; T.Haessler (M.Tarnat, 74); O.Bierhoff (F.Bobic, 63)

Cautions: H.Mkhitaryan, 20; M.Bode, 40; D.Eilts, 53; F.Bobic, 89

Coaches: HOVHANISYAN Khoren - VOGTS Hans-Hubert

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ALBANIA - ARMENIA - 1:1 (0:0)

09.11.1996. 14:00

Tirana / Qemal Stafa. 10000 spectators.

Referee:: Stuchlik (AUT)

Goals scored: 1:0 - B.Franolli, 57, 1:1 - H.Ter-Petrosyan, 90

ALBANIA: B.Nallbani; S.Malko; A.Vila; A.Xhumba; R.Vata; B.Franolli; A.Peco (I.Alliu, 46); A.Haxhi; B.Kola (I.Shulku, 84); A.Rraklli (I.Fortuzi, 68); F.Vata

ARMENIA: Arm.Petrosyan; Y.Sukiasyan; V.Khatchatryan; S.Hovsepyan; A.Avetisyan (V.Minasyan, 46); H.Vardanyan (V.Avetisyan, 73); Art.Petrosyan; A.Tonoyan (H.Ter-Petrosyan, 46); H.Mkhitaryan; E.Assadourian; K.Mikaelyan

Cautions: F.Vata, 25; S.Malko, 40

Coaches: HAFIZI Astrit - HOVHANISYAN Khoren

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GERMANY - NORTHERN IRELAND - 1:1 (1:1)

09.11.1996. 17:30

Nurnberg / Frankenstadion. 40800 spectators.

Referee:: Cakar (TUR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - G.Taggart, 38, 1:1 - A.Moeller, 40

GERMANY: A.Koepke; S.Reuter; M.Tarnat; J.Kohler; D.Eilts (S.Passlack, 61); M.Babbel; A.Moeller; T.Strunz; U.Kirsten; T.Haessler; F.Bobic (O.Bierhoff, 70)

NORTHERN IRELAND: T.Wright; I.Nolan; G.Taggart; C.Hill; B.Hunter; K.Horlock; S.Morrow; S.Lomas; I.Dowie (P.Gray, 75); N.Lennon (A.Rogan, 85); M.Hughes

Cautions: K.Horlock, 34; M.Hughes, 37; J.Kohler, 59; T.Strunz, 75; T.Wright, 84; S.Reuter, 88

Coaches: VOGTS Hans-Hubert - HAMILTON Bryan

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PORTUGAL - UKRAINE - 1:0 (0:0)

09.11.1996. 21:00

Porto / Estadio Das Antas. 19106 spectators.

Referee:: Sundell (SWE)

Goal scored: Fernando Couto, 57

PORTUGAL: Vitor Baia; D.Joao Pinto; M.Dimas; Oceano; Fernando Couto; Helder; L.Figo; M-V.Joao Pinto; Sa Pinto (Paulo Bento, 76); Rui Costa (Sergio Conceicao, 65); A.Folha (Porfirio, 46)

UKRAINE: O.Suslov; Y.Dmytrulyn; V.Skrypnyk; O.Holovko; S.Bezhenar; S.Popov; Y.Maksymov; Y.Kalytvyntsev (V.Kryventsov, 59); H.Orbu (V.Kosovskyi, 65); S.Yesyn (H.Zubov, 46); S.Rebrov

Cautions: S.Popov, 26; Sa Pinto, 71

Coaches: ARTUR Jorge - SABO Josef

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NORTHERN IRELAND - ALBANIA - 2:0 (2:0)

14.12.1996. 15:00

Belfast / Windsor Park. 7935 spectators.

Referee:: Georgiu (CYP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - I.Dowie, 12, 2:0 - I.Dowie, 21

NORTHERN IRELAND: T.Wright; I.Nolan; G.Taggart; C.Hill; B.Hunter; K.Horlock; S.Morrow (G.McMahon, 70); S.Lomas; I.Dowie (S.Quinn, 89); N.Lennon; M.Hughes

ALBANIA: B.Nallbani; N.Dede (A.Tole, 34); I.Shulku; E.Fakaj; R.Vata; S.Malko; A.Peco; A.Haxhi (B.Franolli, 36); B.Kola; A.Rraklli; F.Vata

Cautions: I.Shulku, 35; K.Horlock, 50; M.Hughes, 84

Coaches: HAMILTON Bryan - HAFIZI Astrit

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PORTUGAL - GERMANY - 0:0

14.12.1996. 20:45

Lisbon / Sport Lisboa e Benfica. 50000 spectators.

Referee:: Puhl (HUN)

PORTUGAL: Vitor Baia; M.Dimas; Secretario; Oceano; Fernando Couto; Helder; M-V.Joao Pinto; Rui Barros (J.Cadete, 78); Rui Costa; Paulinho Santos; L.Figo

GERMANY: A.Koepke; S.Reuter; C.Ziege; J.Kohler; D.Eilts; M.Sammer (M.Tarnat, 84); M.Babbel; A.Moeller; J.Klinsmann; F.Bobic; M.Basler (U.Kirsten, 71)

Cautions: C.Ziege, 61; U.Kirsten, 78

Coaches: ARTUR Jorge - VOGTS Hans-Hubert

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ALBANIA - UKRAINE - 0:1 (0:1)

29.03.1997. 18:00

Granada (ESP) / Nuevo Los Carmenes. 1200 spectators.

Referee:: McDermott (IRL)

Goal scored: S.Rebrov, 40

ALBANIA: F.Strakosha; S.Kacaj; G.Dema (A.Haxhi, 46); F.Daja; R.Vata; E.Abazi; K.Bozgo (A.Bushi, 78); A.Bellaj (Z.Shpuza, 83); B.Kola; A.Rraklli; F.Vata

UKRAINE: O.Suslov; M.Starostyak; S.Bezhenar; O.Holovko; V.Vashchuk; D.Mykhaylenko (V.Kardash, 73); H.Orbu (V.Skrypnyk, 46); Y.Kalytvyntsev (V.Kryventsov, 87); V.Kosovskyi; A.Shevchenko; S.Rebrov

Cautions: R.Vata, 29; D.Mykhaylenko, 32; A.Shevchenko, 81; V.Vashchuk, 88

Coaches: HAFIZI Astrit - SABO Josef

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NORTHERN IRELAND - PORTUGAL - 0:0

29.03.1997. 15:00

Belfast / Windsor Park. 10500 spectators.

Referee:: Cesari (ITA)

NORTHERN IRELAND: T.Wright; I.Nolan; S.Morrow; C.Hill; G.Taggart; S.Lomas; K.Gillespie; N.Lennon; I.Dowie; J.Magilton; S.Quinn (G.McMahon, 68)

PORTUGAL: Vitor Baia; Paulinho Santos; Jorge Costa; Fernando Couto; M.Dimas (P.Martins, 64); Oceano (J.Cadete, 64); L.Figo; Paulo Sousa; Rui Costa; M-V.Joao Pinto; Sergio Conceicao

Cautions: Oceano, 20; S.Quinn, 62; P.Martins, 65; Fernando Couto, 69; L.Figo, 72

Coaches: HAMILTON Bryan - ARTUR Jorge

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ALBANIA - GERMANY - 2:3 (0:0)

02.04.1997. 19:30

Granada (ESP) / Nuevo Los Carmenes. 9780 spectators.

Referee:: Piraux (BEL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - B.Kola, 61, 1:1 - U.Kirsten, 63, 1:2 - U.Kirsten, 80, 1:3 - U.Kirsten, 83, 2:3 - B.Kola, 89

ALBANIA: F.Strakosha; Z.Shpuza (A.Bellaj, 68); I.Shulku; E.Abazi; R.Vata; S.Kacaj; A.Haxhi; A.Bushi (E.Lamce, 89); B.Kola; A.Rraklli; I.Tare (F.Vata, 73)

GERMANY: A.Koepke; S.Reuter (J.Heinrich, 60); C.Ziege; J.Kohler; T.Helmer; D.Eilts (U.Kirsten, 62); A.Moeller; M.Sammer; J.Klinsmann; D.Wosz; O.Bierhoff

Cautions: A.Bushi, 26; Z.Shpuza, 37; E.Abazi, 64; U.Kirsten, 68

Coaches: HAFIZI Astrit - VOGTS Hans-Hubert

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UKRAINE - NORTHERN IRELAND - 2:1 (1:1)

02.04.1997. 18:00

Kyiv / Olympic Stadium. 85000 spectators.

Referee:: Krondl (CZE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - V.Kosovskyi, 3, 1:1 - I.Dowie, 14, 2:1 - A.Shevchenko, 70

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; O.Luzhnyi; S.Bezhenar; V.Skrypnyk; O.Holovko; D.Mykhaylenko; V.Kosovskyi (H.Orbu, 79); V.Kardash; Y.Kalytvyntsev (V.Kryventsov, 87); A.Shevchenko; S.Rebrov

NORTHERN IRELAND: T.Wright; G.Taggart; I.Nolan; C.Hill; K.Gillespie (G.McMahon, 82); K.Horlock; S.Morrow; N.Lennon (M.O`Neill, 75); I.Dowie; S.Lomas; M.Hughes

Cautions: O.Luzhnyi, 14; K.Gillespie, 43; O.Holovko, 69; M.Hughes, 85

Coaches: SABO Josef - HAMILTON Bryan

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ARMENIA - NORTHERN IRELAND - 0:0

30.04.1997. Yerevan / Hrazdan Stadium. 5000 spectators.

17:00

Referee:: Nilsson (SWE)

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; Y.Sukiasyan; V.Khatchatryan; S.Hovsepyan; M.Ter-Zakarian; A.Yepiskoposyan (V.Minasyan, 87); Art.Petrosyan; H.Mkhitaryan; G.Avalyan (A.Avetisyan, 75); E.Assadourian; K.Mikaelyan

NORTHERN IRELAND: A.Fettis; I.Jenkins; S.Morrow; C.Hill; G.Taggart; J.McCarthy (P.Mulryne, 71); S.Quinn (G.McMahon, 60); N.Lennon; I.Dowie; S.Lomas; K.Horlock

Cautions: Y.Sukiasyan, 5; S.Lomas, 5; N.Lennon, 42; V.Khatchatryan, 47; I.Dowie, 47; A.Avetisyan, 85

Coaches: HOVHANISYAN Khoren - HAMILTON Bryan

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GERMANY - UKRAINE - 2:0 (0:0)

30.04.1997. 19:30

Bremen / Weserstadion. 34000 spectators.

Referee:: Frisk (SWE)

Goals scored: 1:0 - O.Bierhoff, 62, 2:0 - M.Basler, 71

GERMANY: A.Koepke; J.Heinrich; C.Ziege; J.Kohler; T.Helmer; D.Eilts; O.Bierhoff; M.Basler; J.Klinsmann; D.Wosz (M.Tarnat, 83); F.Bobic (J.Nowotny, 15)

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; O.Luzhnyi; S.Bezhenar; O.Holovko; V.Skrypnyk (V.Vashchuk, 69); S.Nahornyak (H.Orbu, 69); Y.Maksymov; Y.Kalytvyntsev (D.Mykhaylenko, 77); V.Kosovskyi; S.Rebrov; A.Shevchenko

Cautions: J.Nowotny, 25; V.Vashchuk, 86; H.Orbu, 90

Coaches: VOGTS Hans-Hubert - SABO Josef

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UKRAINE - ARMENIA - 1:1 (1:0)

07.05.1997. 19:00

Kyiv / Olympic Stadium. 50000 spectators.

Referee:: Ouzounov (BUL)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Shevchenko, 6, 1:1 - Art.Petrosyan, 77

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; O.Luzhnyi; Y.Dmytrulyn; O.Holovko; V.Vashchuk; D.Mykhaylenko; S.Nahornyak (H.Orbu, 66); Y.Kalytvyntsev (V.Kryventsov, 78); V.Kosovskyi; S.Rebrov (H.Zubov, 81); A.Shevchenko

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; Y.Sukiasyan; F.Khodjoyan; S.Hovsepyan; M.Ter-Zakarian; H.Vardanyan; Art.Petrosyan; A.Sarkisyan; H.Mkhitaryan (G.Avalyan, 60); E.Assadourian (T.Yesayan, 89); K.Mikaelyan (A.Avetisyan, 68)

Cautions: S.Hovsepyan, 23

Coaches: SABO Josef - HOVHANISYAN Khoren

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PORTUGAL - ALBANIA - 2:0 (1:0)

07.06.1997. 21:30

Porto / Estadio Das Antas. 14000 spectators.

Referee:: Hauge (NOR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M-V.Joao Pinto, 14, 2:0 - L.Figo, 70

PORTUGAL: Vitor Baia; Jorge Costa; Paulinho Santos; F.Nelson; Fernando Couto; Paulo Sousa; L.Figo (Nuno Gomes, 88); M-V.Joao Pinto (J.Cadete, 88); J.Domingos (Pedro Barbosa, 19); Dani; Sergio Conceicao

ALBANIA: B.Nallbani; Z.Shpuza (A.Tole, 78); I.Shulku; S.Prenga (A.Vila, 46); R.Vata; S.Kacaj; A.Haxhi; A.Bushi; A.Zela (E.Abazi, 46); A.Xhumba; I.Tare

Cautions: A.Haxhi, 33; E.Abazi, 55; A.Vila, 69

Coaches: ARTUR Jorge - HAFIZI Astrit

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UKRAINE - GERMANY - 0:0

07.06.1997. Kyiv / Olympic Stadium. 63000 spectators.

20:30

Referee:: Vagner (HUN)

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; O.Luzhnyi; O.Koval; O.Holovko; V.Vashchuk; Y.Dmytrulyn; S.Nahornyak (S.Bezhenar, 88); Y.Maksymov (P.Shkapenko, 70); A.Husin; S.Rebrov (D.Mykhaylenko, 80); A.Shevchenko

GERMANY: A.Koepke; J.Heinrich; C.Ziege; J.Kohler; T.Helmer; D.Eilts; M.Sammer; M.Basler; J.Klinsmann; D.Wosz (M.Scholl, 68); U.Kirsten (O.Bierhoff, 85)

Coaches: SABO Josef - VOGTS Hans-Hubert

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NORTHERN IRELAND - GERMANY - 1:3 (0:0)

20.08.1997. 19:30

Belfast / Windsor Park. 12037 spectators.

Referee:: Garcia Aranda (ESP)

Goals scored: 1:0 - M.Hughes, 59, 1:1 - O.Bierhoff, 72, 1:2 - O.Bierhoff, 77, 1:3 - O.Bierhoff, 78

NORTHERN IRELAND: A.Davidson; I.Nolan; S.Morrow; C.Hill; G.Taggart; J.Magilton; S.Quinn; N.Lennon (D.Griffin, 82); K.Gillespie (G.McMahon, 78); M.Hughes; K.Horlock

GERMANY: A.Koepke; J.Heinrich; C.Ziege; J.Kohler; T.Helmer; C.Worns (O.Bierhoff, 63); A.Moeller; M.Basler (L.Ricken, 82); J.Klinsmann; J.Nowotny; U.Kirsten (T.Haessler, 68)

Cautions: J.Heinrich, 56; M.Hughes, 59; M.Basler, 59

Coaches: HAMILTON Bryan - VOGTS Hans-Hubert

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PORTUGAL - ARMENIA - 3:1 (2:0)

20.08.1997. 21:30

Setubal / Estadio Do Bonfim. 16000 spectators.

Referee:: Lica (ROU)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Domingos, 23, 2:0 - L.Figo, 31, 2:1 - E.Assadourian, 46, 3:1 - Pedro Barbosa, 55

PORTUGAL: Rui Correia; Sergio Conceicao; Paulinho Santos (M.Dimas, 83); Helder; Fernando Couto; Paulo Sousa; L.Figo; M-V.Joao Pinto (Dani, 67); J.Domingos (Pauleta, 78); Rui Costa; Pedro Barbosa

ARMENIA: H.Abrahamyan; R.Nazaryan; F.Khodjoyan; S.Hovsepyan; H.Ter-Petrosyan (H.Gevorgyan, 25); H.Vardanyan; G.Avalyan (V.Avetisyan, 83); A.Sarkisyan (A.Avetisyan, 80); T.Yesayan; E.Assadourian; K.Mikaelyan

Cautions: Paulinho Santos; Fernando Couto; H.Ter-Petrosyan; A.Sarkisyan

Coaches: ARTUR Jorge - HOVHANISYAN Khoren

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UKRAINE - ALBANIA - 1:0 (0:0)

20.08.1997. 19:00

Kyiv / Olympic Stadium. 30000 spectators.

Referee:: Michel (SVK)

Goal scored: S.Rebrov, 86

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; O.Luzhnyi; H.Zubov (V.Kosovskyi, 46); O.Holovko; V.Vashchuk; Y.Dmytrulyn (V.Kryventsov, 57); Y.Kalytvyntsev (I.Hetsko, 83); Y.Maksymov; A.Husin; S.Rebrov; A.Shevchenko

ALBANIA: F.Strakosha; A.Tole; I.Shulku; A.Peco (A.Gallo, 28); R.Vata; A.Rraklli; A.Haxhi; A.Bushi; P.Daiu; A.Xhumba (A.Mema, 46); I.Tare

Cautions: P.Daiu, 19; A.Bushi, 52; Y.Kalytvyntsev, 65; V.Kryventsov, 83; S.Rebrov, 90

Coaches: SABO Josef - HAFIZI Astrit

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ARMENIA - ALBANIA - 3:0 (0:0)

06.09.1997. 17:00

Yerevan / Hrazdan Stadium. 5000 spectators.

Referee:: Radoman (YUG)

Goals scored: 1:0 - H.Vardanyan, 56, 2:0 - E.Assadourian, 81, 3:0 - G.Avalyan, 87

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; R.Nazaryan; E.Krbachian; S.Hovsepyan; G.Avalyan; H.Vardanyan; Art.Petrosyan (T.Yesayan, 39); A.Sarkisyan (H.Ter-Petrosyan, 56); H.Mkhitaryan; E.Assadourian; K.Mikaelyan (V.Avetisyan, 83)

ALBANIA: F.Strakosha; A.Tole; I.Shulku; A.Peco (E.Fakaj, 75); R.Vata; A.Rraklli; A.Haxhi (S.Prenga, 79); I.Tare (A.Gallo, 68); P.Daiu; A.Xhumba; B.Kola

Cautions: R.Nazaryan, 19; B.Kola, 50; P.Daiu, 87

Expulsions: A.Rraklli, 87

Coaches: HOVHANISYAN Khoren - HAFIZI Astrit

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GERMANY - PORTUGAL - 1:1 (0:0)

06.09.1997. 20:00

Berlin / Olympiastadion. 75800 spectators.

Referee:: Batta (FRA)

Goals scored: 0:1 - Pedro Barbosa, 71, 1:1 - U.Kirsten, 80

GERMANY: A.Koepke; J.Heinrich (D.Wosz, 77); C.Ziege; J.Kohler; T.Helmer; S.Reuter (M.Babbel, 46); J.Nowotny; M.Basler; J.Klinsmann; T.Haessler; O.Bierhoff (U.Kirsten, 68)

PORTUGAL: Silvino; Paulinho Santos; Beto; Helder; M.Dimas; Oceano (Pauleta, 83); Paulo Sousa; L.Figo; Rui Costa; M-V.Joao Pinto (Sergio Conceicao, 76); Pedro Barbosa

Cautions: C.Ziege, 16; Rui Costa, 25; J.Kohler, 54; U.Kirsten, 83

Expulsions: Rui Costa, 74 (2YC)

Coaches: VOGTS Hans-Hubert - ARTUR Jorge

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ALBANIA - NORTHERN IRELAND - 1:0 (0:0)

10.09.1997. 17:00

Zurich (SUI) / Hardturm. 2650 spectators.

Referee:: Philippi (LUX)

Goal scored: A.Haxhi, 70

ALBANIA: F.Strakosha; A.Tole; I.Shulku; E.Fakaj; R.Vata; A.Haxhi (A.Gallo, 84); A.Peco (M.Halili, 66); A.Bushi (A.Mema, 90); I.Tare; A.Xhumba; B.Kola

NORTHERN IRELAND: T.Wright; D.Griffin; K.Rowland (G.McMahon, 46); C.Hill; P.McGibbon; S.Lomas; S.Quinn (D.Sonner, 78); N.Lennon (P.Kennedy, 84); K.Gillespie; I.Dowie; K.Horlock

Cautions: S.Quinn, 23; P.McGibbon, 28; A.Peco, 31; K.Gillespie, 72

Coaches: HAFIZI Astrit - HAMILTON Bryan

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GERMANY - ARMENIA - 4:0 (0:0)

10.09.1997. 19:30

Dortmund / Westfalenstadion. 43000 spectators.

Referee:: Mikkelsen (DEN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - J.Klinsmann, 70, 2:0 - J.Klinsmann, 84, 3:0 - T.Haessler, 86, 4:0 - U.Kirsten, 90

GERMANY: A.Koepke; J.Heinrich; O.Thon; M.Tarnat (O.Bierhoff, 66); T.Helmer; C.Worns; S.Kmetsch (L.Ricken, 46); D.Wosz (J.Nowotny, 81); J.Klinsmann; T.Haessler; U.Kirsten

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; R.Nazaryan; E.Krbachian (T.Gspeyan, 62); S.Hovsepyan; G.Avalyan (A.Sarkisyan, 46); H.Vardanyan; Art.Petrosyan (V.Avetisyan, 79); A.Shahgeldyan; H.Mkhitaryan; E.Assadourian; K.Mikaelyan

Coaches: VOGTS Hans-Hubert - DARBINYAN Samuel

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ARMENIA - UKRAINE - 0:2 (0:1)

11.10.1997. 20:30

Yerevan / Hrazdan Stadium. 7500 spectators.

Referee:: Diaz Vega (ESP)

Goals scored: 0:1 - A.Shevchenko, 33, 0:2 - Y.Maksymov, 54

ARMENIA: R.Berezovsky; R.Nazaryan; E.Krbachian (F.Khodjoyan, 54); S.Hovsepyan; G.Avalyan; H.Vardanyan; Art.Petrosyan (V.Avetisyan, 82); A.Sarkisyan; H.Mkhitaryan; V.Minasyan (E.Assadourian, 46); K.Mikaelyan

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; Y.Dmytrulyn; V.Skrypnyk (D.Mykhaylenko, 70); V.Kosovskyi (O.Koval, 59); V.Vashchuk; O.Holovko; Y.Kalytvyntsev; Y.Maksymov; A.Husin; S.Rebrov; A.Shevchenko (S.Nahornyak, 82)

Cautions: V.Minasyan, 10; Y.Kalytvyntsev, 24; K.Mikaelyan, 25; A.Shevchenko, 77; Y.Dmytrulyn, 83

Expulsions: K.Mikaelyan, 71 (2YC)

Coaches: DARBINYAN Samuel - SABO Josef

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GERMANY - ALBANIA - 4:3 (0:0)

11.10.1997. 18:30

Hannover / Niedersachsenstadion. 45000 spectators.

Referee:: Pedersen (NOR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - J.Kohler - own goal, 54, 1:1 - T.Helmer, 64, 2:1 - O.Bierhoff, 78, 2:2 - I.Tare, 80, 3:2 - O.Marschall, 85, 3:3 - R.Vata, 87, 4:3 - O.Bierhoff, 90

GERMANY: O.Kahn; S.Reuter; J.Heinrich; J.Kohler; T.Helmer; O.Thon; A.Moeller; F.Bobic (M.Tarnat, 60); O.Bierhoff; T.Haessler; S.Kuntz (O.Marschall, 72)

ALBANIA: F.Strakosha; A.Tole (A.Gallo, 78); I.Shulku; E.Fakaj; R.Vata; A.Haxhi; M.Halili (S.Prenga, 55); A.Bushi (A.Mema, 90); I.Tare; A.Xhumba; B.Kola

Cautions: O.Thon, 9; E.Fakaj, 11; S.Reuter, 69

Coaches: VOGTS Hans-Hubert - HAFIZI Astrit

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PORTUGAL - NORTHERN IRELAND - 1:0 (1:0)

11.10.1997. 17:30

Lisbon / Estadio Da Luz. 25000 spectators.

Referee:: Mikkelsen (DEN)

Goal scored: Sergio Conceicao, 18

PORTUGAL: Silvino; Fernando Couto; M.Dimas; Oceano; Helder; Paulo Sousa; L.Figo; M-V.Joao Pinto; Pauleta (J.Cadete, 63); Sergio Conceicao (Dani, 79); Paulinho Santos

NORTHERN IRELAND: A.Fettis; I.Nolan; S.Morrow; C.Hill (P.Kennedy, 76); G.Taggart; S.Lomas; J.Magilton; N.Lennon (G.O`Boyle, 76); I.Dowie; K.Horlock; M.Hughes

Cautions: N.Lennon, 44; G.Taggart, 48; Paulo Sousa, 63; Helder, 74; M.Hughes, 75

Coaches: ARTUR Jorge - HAMILTON Bryan

 

MP

W

D

L

GF − GA

Pts

GERMANY

10

6

4

0

23 - 9

22

UKRAINE

10

6

2

2

10 - 6

20

PORTUGAL

10

5

4

1

12 - 4

19

ARMENIA

10

1

5

4

8 - 17

8

NORTHERN IRELAND

10

1

4

5

6 - 10

7

ALBANIA

10

1

1

8

7 - 20

4

GERMANY qualified

UKRAINE progressed

Round 2

* Ranking of runners-up

(Record against the 1st, 3rd and 4th-placed team in their groups)

 

SCOTLAND

6

4

1

1

8 – 2

13

ITALY

6

3

3

0

5 – 0

12

BELGIUM

6

4

0

2

11 – 11

12

RUSSIA

6

3

2

1

12 – 5

11

CROATIA

6

3

2

1

11 – 8

11

YUGOSLAVIA

6

3

2

1

7 – 5

11

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

6

2

2

2

8 – 6

8

UKRAINE

6

2

2

2

5 – 5

8

HUNGARY

6

1

3

2

4 – 7

6

SCOTLAND qualified

Play-Off

Leg 1

RUSSIA - ITALY - 1:1 (0:0)

29.10.1997. Moscow / Dynamo. 20000 spectators.

20:30

Referee:: Mikkelsen (DEN)

Goals scored: 0:1 - C.Vieri, 50, 1:1 - F.Cannavaro - own goal, 52

RUSSIA: S.Ovchinnikov; V.Radimov; I.Tchougainov; D.Popov (A.Tikhonov, 78); I.Yanovski; Y.Kovtun; V.Onopko (A.Tsveiba, 43); D.Alenichev; S.Yuran; I.Kolyvanov; A.Kanchelskis (D.Khokhlov, 46)

ITALY: G.Pagliuca (G.Buffon, 31); A.Nesta; P.Maldini; D.Baggio; F.Cannavaro; A.Costacurta; G.Pessotto (A.Benarrivo, 54); D.Albertini; C.Vieri; R.Di Matteo; F.Ravanelli (A.Del Piero, 60)

Coaches: IGNATIEV Boris - MALDINI Cesare

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CROATIA - UKRAINE - 2:0 (1:0)

29.10.1997. Zagreb / Maksimir. 20000 spectators.

18:00

Referee:: Sars (FRA)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Bilic, 11, 2:0 - G.Vlaovic, 49

CROATIA: D.Ladic; R.Prosinecki; S.Bilic; R.Jarni; D.Simic; D.Suker; Z.Boban (K.Jurcic, 67); M.Stanic (A.Asanovic, 58); D.Saric; G.Vlaovic (I.Cvitanovic, 60); G.Juric

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; Y.Dmytrulyn; V.Skrypnyk; O.Holovko; V.Vashchuk; A.Husin; Y.Maksymov (I.Hetsko, 86); S.Nahornyak (H.Zubov, 59); V.Kosovskyi; S.Atelkyn (D.Mykhaylenko, 52); S.Rebrov

Cautions: S.Bilic; M.Stanic; Y.Maksymov

Coaches: BLAZEVIC Miroslav - SABO Josef

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HUNGARY - YUGOSLAVIA - 1:7 (0:5)

29.10.1997. Budapest / Ulloi Uti Stadium. 13175 spectators.

20:00

Referee:: Melo Pereira (POR)

Goals scored: 0:1 - B.Brnovic, 2, 0:2 - M.Djukic, 6, 0:3 - D.Savicevic, 9, 0:4 - P.Mijatovic, 25, 0:5 - P.Mijatovic, 40, 0:6 - P.Mijatovic, 50, 0:7 - S.Milosevic, 63, 1:7 - B.Illes, 88

HUNGARY: S.Safar; J.Banfi; G.Halmai; A.Kereszturi; E.Lorincz; T.Dombi (M.Mracsko, 31); P.Lipcsei (F.Urban, 40); V.Sebok; F.Orosz; E.Nyilasi; L.Klausz (B.Illes, 62)

YUGOSLAVIA: I.Kralj; Z.Mirkovic; G.Djorovic; S.Jokanovic; M.Djukic; B.Brnovic (Z.Petrovic, 58); V.Jugovic; D.Savicevic (D.Govedarica, 71); P.Mijatovic (S.Milosevic, 53); D.Stojkovic; S.Mihajlovic

Coaches: CSANK Janos - SANTRAC Slobodan

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - BELGIUM - 1:1 (1:1)

29.10.1997. Dublin / Lansdowne Road. 32305 spectators.

19:30

Referee:: Vagner (HUN)

Goals scored: 1:0 - D.Irwin, 7, 1:1 - L.Nilis, 29

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: S.Given; G.Kelly; D.Irwin; I.Harte; K.Cunningham; S.Staunton; A.Townsend (L.Carsley, 76); R.Houghton; D.Connolly (T.Coyne, 81); T.Cascarino; M.Kennedy (J.Kenna, 33)

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; R.Genaux; M.Verstraeten; E.Van Meir; G.Vidovic; F.Van Der Elst; M.Wilmots; L.Nilis (G.De Bilde, 88); D.Boffin; N.Van Kerckhoven; M.Goossens (G.Verheyen, 88)

Cautions: T.Cascarino; R.Genaux; M.Verstraeten

Coaches: McCARTHY Mick - VAN MOER Wilfried

Leg 2

ITALY - RUSSIA - 1:0 (0:0)

15.11.1997. 20:45

Naples / Stadio San Paolo. 77000 spectators.

Referee:: Muhmenthaler (SUI)

Goal scored: P.Casiraghi, 53

ITALY: A.Peruzzi; G.Pessotto (A.Nesta, 77); C.Ferrara; A.Costacurta; F.Cannavaro; P.Maldini; D.Baggio; D.Albertini; R.Di Matteo; P.Casiraghi; F.Ravanelli (A.Del Piero, 77)

RUSSIA: S.Ovchinnikov; Y.Kovtun; Y.Nikiforov; V.Onopko; D.Popov; V.Radimov (S.Semak, 66); D.Khokhlov; I.Yanovski (I.Simuntenkov, 60); D.Alenichev; S.Yuran (V.Beschastnykh, 79); I.Kolyvanov

Cautions: P.Casiraghi; A.Nesta; Y.Kovtun; Y.Nikiforov; V.Onopko; D.Alenichev

Coaches: MALDINI Cesare - IGNATIEV Boris

1st leg – 1:1, Aggregate - 2:1

ITALY qualified.

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UKRAINE - CROATIA - 1:1 (1:1)

15.11.1997. 19:00

Kyiv / Olympic Stadium. 77500 spectators.

Referee:: Pedersen (NOR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - A.Shevchenko, 5, 1:1 - A.Boksic, 28

UKRAINE: O.Shovkovsky; O.Luzhnyi; S.Bezhenar; O.Holovko; S.Popov; Y.Dmytrulyn (D.Mykhaylenko, 62); A.Husin (V.Kryventsov, 86); Y.Kalytvyntsev; V.Kosovskyi; A.Shevchenko; S.Rebrov

CROATIA: M.Mrmic; A.Asanovic (I.Tudor, 90); A.Boksic (G.Vlaovic, 85); R.Jarni; D.Simic; D.Suker; Z.Boban; Z.Soldo; D.Saric (N.Kovac, 56); K.Jurcic; G.Juric

Cautions: Z.Soldo, 7; Z.Boban, 12

Coaches: SABO Josef - BLAZEVIC Miroslav

1st leg – 0:2, Aggregate - 1:3

CROATIA qualified.

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YUGOSLAVIA - HUNGARY - 5:0 (3:0)

15.11.1997. 17:00

Belgrade / Crvena Zvezda. 60000 spectators.

Referee:: Tokat (TUR)

Goals scored: 1:0 - S.Milosevic, 17, 2:0 - P.Mijatovic, 44, 3:0 - P.Mijatovic, 45, 4:0 - P.Mijatovic, 71, 5:0 - P.Mijatovic, 88

YUGOSLAVIA: I.Kralj (D.Lekovic, 46); Z.Mirkovic; G.Djorovic; S.Jokanovic (L.Drulovic, 46); M.Djukic; B.Brnovic; S.Milosevic (Z.Petrovic, 58); D.Savicevic; P.Mijatovic; D.Stojkovic; S.Mihajlovic

HUNGARY: G.Babos; M.Mracsko; V.Sebok; A.Kereszturi; A.Kuttor; G.Halmai; T.Dombi; F.Urban; Z.Kovacs (F.Hamori, 60); B.Illes (F.Horvath, 87); Z.Szlezak (P.Lipcsei, 32)

Cautions: L.Drulovic; A.Kereszturi; A.Kuttor; F.Urban

Coaches: SANTRAC Slobodan - CSANK Janos

1st leg – 7:1, Aggregate - 12:1

YUGOSLAVIA qualified.

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BELGIUM - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - 2:1 (1:0)

15.11.1997. 20:00

Brussels / King Baudouin. 38000 spectators.

Referee:: Benko (AUT)

Goals scored: 1:0 - L.Oliveira, 25, 1:1 - R.Houghton, 58, 2:1 - L.Nilis, 68

BELGIUM: F.De Wilde; E.Deflandre; M.Verstraeten; G.De Boeck; G.Vidovic (V.Borkelmans, 63); F.Van Der Elst; G.Claessens (P.Leonard, 75); L.Oliveira; L.Nilis; D.Boffin; G.Verheyen

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: S.Given; J.Kenna; S.Staunton; I.Harte; K.Cunningham; L.Carsley; A.Townsend (D.Kelly, 85); A.McLoughlin (R.Houghton, 49); G.Kelly; T.Cascarino; M.Kennedy (D.Connolly, 73)

Cautions: I.Harte; K.Cunningham

Coaches: VAN MOER Wilfried - McCARTHY Mick

1st leg – 1:1, Aggregate - 3:2

BELGIUM qualified.

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