1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 5#Goalscorers
Group 5 consisted of five of the 50 teams entered into the European zone:{{efn|Only 49 of the entered teams actually competed in the qualification tournament: France qualified for the World Cup automatically as host.}} Bulgaria, Cyprus, Israel, Luxembourg, and Russia. These five teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 15 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner and runner-up claiming those spots.
Standings
|res_col_header=Q
|team1=BUL|name_BUL={{Fb|BUL}}
|team2=RUS|name_RUS={{Fb|RUS}}
|team3=ISR|name_ISR={{Fb|ISR}}
|team4=CYP|name_CYP={{Fb|CYP|1960}}
|team5=LUX|name_LUX={{Fb|LUX}}
|win_BUL=6|draw_BUL=0|loss_BUL=2|gf_BUL=18|ga_BUL=9
|win_RUS=5|draw_RUS=2|loss_RUS=1|gf_RUS=19|ga_RUS=5
|win_ISR=4|draw_ISR=1|loss_ISR=3|gf_ISR=9|ga_ISR=7
|win_CYP=3|draw_CYP=1|loss_CYP=4|gf_CYP=10|ga_CYP=15
|win_LUX=0|draw_LUX=0|loss_LUX=8|gf_LUX=2|ga_LUX=22
|result1=WC |result2=WCPO
|col_WC=green1 |text_WC=Qualification to {{nobreak|1998 FIFA World Cup}}
|col_WCPO=blue1 |text_WCPO=Advance to {{nobreak|second round}}
|show_matches=y
|short_style=flag
|match_BUL_CYP=4–1
|match_BUL_ISR=1–0
|match_BUL_LUX=4–0
|match_BUL_RUS=1–0
|match_CYP_BUL=1–3
|match_CYP_ISR=2–0
|match_CYP_LUX=2–0
|match_CYP_RUS=1–1
|match_ISR_BUL=2–1
|match_ISR_CYP=2–0
|match_ISR_LUX=1–0
|match_ISR_RUS=1–1
|match_LUX_BUL=1–2
|match_LUX_CYP=1–3
|match_LUX_ISR=0–3
|match_LUX_RUS=0–4
|match_RUS_BUL=4–2
|match_RUS_CYP=4–0
|match_RUS_ISR=2–0
|match_RUS_LUX=3–0
|update=complete|source={{cite web |title=FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 1998, football - table and standings |url=https://soccer365.me/competitions/739/1998/ |website=soccer365.me |access-date=9 May 2024}}
}}
Matches
{{football box
|id="Luxembourg v Israel"
|date = 1 September 1996
|time = 18:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|ISR}}
|score = 2–1
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/ISRVSBGR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|BUL}}
|goals1 = Harazi {{goal|34}}
Banin {{goal|62|pen.}}
|goals2 = Balakov {{goal|3|pen.}}
|stadium = Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
|attendance = 13,200
|referee = Alfredo Trentalange (Italy)
}}
{{football box
|id="Russia v Cyprus"
|date = 1 September 1996
|time = 19:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|RUS}}
|score = 4–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/RUSVSCYP.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|CYP|1960}}
|goals1 = Nikiforov {{goal|8||50}}
Kolyvanov {{goal|34}}
Beschastnykh {{goal|81}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dinamo Stadium, Moscow
|attendance = 8,500
|referee = Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Luxembourg v Bulgaria"
|date = 8 October 1996
|time = 20:00 UTC+2
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|LUX}}
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/LUXVSBGR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|BUL}}
|goals1 = Langers {{goal|20}}
|goals2 = Balakov {{goal|14|pen.}}
Kostadinov {{goal|37}}
|stadium = Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City
|attendance = 3,775
|referee = Yevi Kollari (Albania)
}}
{{football box
|id="Israel v Russia"
|date = 9 October 1996
|time = 18:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|ISR}}
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/ISRVSRUS.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|RUS}}
|goals1 = Brumer {{goal|65}}
|goals2 = Kolyvanov {{goal|82}}
|stadium = Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
|attendance = 32,000
|referee = Marc Batta (France)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Luxembourg v Russia"
|date = 10 November 1996
|time = 17:00 UTC+1
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|LUX}}
|score = 0–4
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/LUXVSRUS.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|RUS}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Tikhonov {{goal|34}}
Kanchelskis {{goal|38}}
Beschastnykh {{goal|50}}
Karpin {{goal|77}}
|stadium = Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City
|attendance = 5,660
|referee = Juha Hirviniemi (Finland)
}}
{{football box
|id="Cyprus v Israel"
|date = 10 November 1996
|time = 18:00 UTC+2
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|CYP|1960}}
|score = 2–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/CYPVSISR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|ISR}}
|goals1 = Gogić {{goal|9||15|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Tsirion Stadium, Limassol
|attendance = 10,500
|referee = Gheorghe Constantin (Romania)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Cyprus v Bulgaria"
|date = 14 December 1996
|time = 16:00 UTC+2
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|CYP|1960}}
|score = 1–3
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/CYPVSBGR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|BUL}}
|goals1 = Pittas {{goal|29}}
|goals2 = Kostadinov {{goal|23}}
Balakov {{goal|34}}
Iliev {{goal|70}}
|stadium = Tsirion Stadium, Limassol
|attendance = 6,500
|referee = John Rowbotham (Scotland)
}}
{{football box
|id="Israel v Luxembourg"
|date = 15 December 1996
|time = 18:00 UTC+2
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|ISR}}
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/ISRVSLUX.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|LUX}}
|goals1 = Ohana {{goal|39}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
|attendance = 24,400
|referee = John Ashman (Wales)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Cyprus v Russia"
|date = 29 March 1997
|time = 18:30 UTC+2
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|CYP|1960}}
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/CYPVSRUS.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|RUS}}
|goals1 = Gogić {{goal|31}}
|goals2 = Simutenkov {{goal|32}}
|stadium = Dimotiko, Paralimni
|attendance = 3,199
|referee = Juan Ansuátegui Roca (Spain)
}}
{{football box
|id="Luxembourg v Israel"
|date = 31 March 1997
|time = 17:00 UTC+2
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|LUX}}
|score = 0–3
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/LUXVSISR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|ISR}}
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Zohar {{goal|11||79}}
Banin {{goal|56|pen.}}
|stadium = Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City
|attendance = 6,607
|referee = René Temmink (Netherlands)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Bulgaria v Cyprus"
|date = 2 April 1997
|time = 18:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|BUL}}
|score = 4–1
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/BGRVSCYP.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|CYP|1960}}
|goals1 = Borimirov {{goal|2}}
Kostadinov {{goal|35||45}}
Yordanov {{goal|66}}
|goals2 = Okkas {{goal|62}}
|stadium = Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
|attendance = 33,000
|referee = Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Russia v Luxembourg"
|date = 30 April 1997
|time = 19:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|RUS}}
|score = 3–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/RUSVSLUX.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|LUX}}
|goals1 = Kechinov {{goal|20}}
Grishin {{goal|55}}
Simutenkov {{goal|58}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dinamo Stadium, Moscow
|attendance = 9,200
|referee = John Rowbotham (Scotland)
}}
{{football box
|id="Israel v Cyprus"
|date = 30 April 1997
|time = 18:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|ISR}}
|score = 2–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/ISRVSCYP.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|CYP|1960}}
|goals1 = Ohana {{goal|3||72}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
|attendance = 32,000
|referee = Vasyl Melnychuk (Ukraine)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Bulgaria v Luxembourg"
|date = 8 June 1997
|time = 20:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|BUL}}
|score = 4–0
|report = [http://www.eu-football.info/_match.php?id=10737 Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|LUX}}
|goals1 = Stoichkov {{goal|43|pen.}}
Kostadinov {{goal|47}}
Balakov {{goal|50|pen.}}
Lechkov {{goal|81}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Neftochimik Stadium, Burgas
|attendance = 19,000
|referee = Lucílio Batista (Portugal)
}}
{{football box
|id="Russia v Israel"
|date = 8 June 1997
|time = 19:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|RUS}}
|score = 2–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/RUSVSISR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|ISR}}
|goals1 = Radimov {{goal|8}}
Kosolapov {{goal|38}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dinamo Stadium, Moscow
|attendance = 22,000
|referee = Gerd Grabher (Austria)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Bulgaria v Israel"
|date = 20 August 1997
|time = 20:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|BUL}}
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/BGRVSISR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|ISR}}
|goals1 = Penev {{goal|65}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
|attendance = 32,000
|referee = Sándor Piller (Hungary)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Luxembourg v Cyprus"
|date = 7 September 1997
|time = 17:00 UTC+2
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|LUX}}
|score = 1–3
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/LUXVSCYP.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|CYP|1960}}
|goals1 = Amodio {{goal|14}}
|goals2 = Papavasiliou {{goal|6}}
Ioannou {{goal|55||79}}
|stadium = Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City
|attendance = 3,022
|referee = Gylfi Thor Orrason (Iceland)
}}
{{football box
|id="Bulgaria v Russia"
|date = 10 September 1997
|time = 19:30 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|BUL}}
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/BGRVSRUS.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|RUS}}
|goals1 = Ivanov {{goal|55}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia
|attendance = 55,000
|referee = Václav Krondl (Czech Republic)
}}
----
{{football box
|id="Russia v Bulgaria"
|date = 11 October 1997
|time = 19:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|RUS}}
|score = 4–2
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/RUSVSBGR.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|BUL}}
|goals1 = Alenichev {{goal|13||57}}
Kolyvanov {{goal|41}}
Yuran {{goal|52}}
|goals2 = Gruev {{goal|68}}
Kostadinov {{goal|78}}
|stadium = Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
|attendance = 19,000
|referee = Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)
}}
{{football box
|id="Cyprus v Luxembourg"
|date = 11 October 1997
|time = 19:00 UTC+3
|team1 = {{Fb-rt|CYP|1960}}
|score = 2–0
|report = [http://allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/UEFA/G5/CYPVSLUX.HTM Report]
|team2 = {{Fb|LUX}}
|goals1 = Papavasiliou {{goal|79}}
Spoljaric {{goal|85}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Tsirion Stadium, Limassol
|attendance = 4,000
|referee = Bujar Pregja (Albania)
}}
Goalscorers
{{Goalscorers
|goals=58 |matches=20
|6 goals=
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Emil Kostadinov
|4 goals=
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Krasimir Balakov
|3 goals=
- {{fbicon|CYP|1960}} Siniša Gogić
- {{fbicon|ISR}} Eli Ohana
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Igor Kolyvanov
|2 goals=
- {{fbicon|CYP|1960}} Yiannos Iouannou
- {{fbicon|CYP|1960}} Nikodimos Papavasiliou
- {{fbicon|ISR}} Tal Banin
- {{fbicon|ISR}} Itzik Zohar
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Dmitri Alenichev
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Vladimir Beschastnykh
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Yuriy Nikiforov
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Igor Simutenkov
|1 goal=
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Daniel Borimirov
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Ilia Gruev
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Ilian Iliev
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Trifon Ivanov
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Yordan Lechkov
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Luboslav Penev
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Hristo Stoichkov
- {{fbicon|BUL}} Ivaylo Yordanov
- {{fbicon|CYP|1960}} Ioannis Okkas
- {{fbicon|CYP|1960}} Charalambos Pittas
- {{fbicon|CYP|1960}} Milenko Špoljarić
- {{fbicon|ISR}} Gadi Brumer
- {{fbicon|ISR}} Ronen Harazi
- {{fbicon|LUX}} Paolo Amodio
- {{fbicon|LUX}} Robby Langers
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Sergey Grishin
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Andrei Kanchelskis
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Valeri Karpin
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Valery Kechinov
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Alexei Kosolapov
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Vladislav Radimov
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Andrey Tikhonov
- {{fbicon|RUS}} Sergei Yuran
}}
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98qual.html Group 5 Detailed Results at RSSSF]
{{1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:World Cup)}}
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