1997 MATCHES
EUROPE
Author: Ambrosius Kutschera.
22/01/1997, Jerusalem, Teddy Kollek Stadium, 500
Friendly International
ISRAEL 1 (Itzik Zohar 57')
GREECE 1 (Christos Kostis 10')
Israel: Itzik Korenfein (Golan Malul 46'), Shmulik Levi (Felix Halfon 46'),
Gadi Brumer, Amir Shelah (Arik Benado 46'), David Amsalem, Yossi Abuksis
(Alon Hazan 46'), Itzik Zohar, Nir Klinger [c] (Ran Ben-Shimon 75'),
Avi Nimni, Alon Mizrahi (Alon Harazi 76'), Eli Ohana.
Greece: Nikos Michopoulos, Marinos Ouzounidis, Michalis Vlachos,
Stratos Apostolakis [c] (Ilias Poursanidis 61' (Koulis Karataidis 78')),
Ioannis Kalitzakis (Kostas Konstantinidis 46'), Georgios Ch. Georgiadis
(Zisis Vryzas 46'), Theodoros Zagorakis, Kostas Frantzeskos
(Andreas Niniadis 46'), Grigoris Georgatos, Demis Nikolaidis,
Christos Kostis (Alekos Alexandris 70').
Referee: Amit Klein (Israel).
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf.
Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Cards: Israel: none.
Greece: Michalis Vlachos [Y].
22/01/1997, Palermo, Stadio La Favorita, 30866
Friendly International
ITALY 2 (Thomas Wright 9' OG, 88' OG)
NORTHERN IRELAND 0
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Angelo Di Livio (Stefano Eranio 79'),
Alessandro Costacurta (Fabio Cannavaro 72'), Ciro Ferrara,
Paolo Maldini [c], Amedeo Carboni, Dino Baggio, Demetrio Albertini,
Roberto Di Matteo (Diego Fuser 58'), Pierluigi Casiraghi
(Fabrizio Ravanelli 58'), Gianfranco Zola (Alessandro Del Piero 62').
Northern Ireland: Tommy Wright, Danny Griffin, Barry Hunter, Gerry Taggart,
Nigel Worthington [c], Jon McCarthy (Robbie Dennison 83'), Steve Lomas,
Steve Morrow, Kevin Horlock, Michael Hughes (Keith Rowland 70'),
James Quinn (George O'Boyle 60').
Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Germany).
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini.
Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
22/01/1997, Braga, Estádio Primeiro de Maio, 40000
Friendly International
PORTUGAL 0
FRANCE 2 (Didier Deschamps 10', Ibrahim Ba 62')
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Sérgio Conceição, Hélder (Jorge Costa 46'),
Fernando Couto, Dimas (Cadete 69'), Figo (Capucho 46'), Paulo Bento, Rui Costa
(Sá Pinto 46'), Paulinho Santos, Oceano
(Domingos 21'), João Manuel Vieira Pinto.
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly,
Pierre Laigle, Christian Karembeu, Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps
(Bruno Ngotty 62'), Ibrahim Ba (Youri Djorkaeff 62'), Christophe Dugarry
(Patrice Loko 78'), Robert Pires (Patrick Blondeau 78')
Referee: José Núñez (Spain)
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet
Portugal: Artur Jorge
Cards: Portugal: Paulinho Santos [Y 38'], Jorge Costa [Y 90'].
France: Christophe Dugarry [Y 32'].
07/02/1997, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Stadium, 25430
Carlsberg Cup
RUSSIA 1 (Dmitri Popov 62')
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Anto Drobnjak 40')
Russia won 6-5 on penalties.
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Dmitri Khlestov (Maksim Bokov 73'), Akhnik Tsveiba,
Igor Chugainov, Dmitri Popov, Yevgeni Kharlachyov, Oleg Veretennikov
(Dmitri Alenichev 46'), Igor Yanovski, Andrei Tikhonov [c],
Igor Simutenkov, Anatoli Kanishchev (Valeri Kechinov 88').
Yugoslavia: Aleksandar Kocic, Zeljko Petrovic (Zvonko Milojevic 89'),
Sinisa Mihajlovic, Zoran Mirkovic, Dejan Stefanovic, Bratislav Zivkovic,
Dejan Govedarica, Dejan Savicevic, Ljubinko Drulovic (Drazen Bolic 81'),
Savo Milosevic (Sasa Curcic 71'), Anto Drobnjak.
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Cards: Russia: Igor Simutenkov [Y 57'].
Yugoslavia: Aleksandar Kocic [R 89'].
Penalties: 0-1 Sinisa Mihajlovic, 1-1 Igor Simutenkov, 1-2 Dejan Savicevic,
2-2 Andrei Tikhonov, 2-3 Anto Drobnjak, 3-3 Dmitri Alenichev,
3-4 Sasa Curcic, 4-4 Dmitri Popov, 4-5 Zoran Mirkovic, 5-5 Maksim Bokov,
5-5 Dejan Govedarica (miss), 6-5 Yevgeni Kharlachyov.
09/02/1997, Bangkok (Thailand), Suphachalasai, 30000
King's Cup
SWEDEN LEAGUE 2 (Andreas Andersson 7', Jozo Matovac 85')
ROMANIA XI 0
Sweden League: Magnus Hedman, Stefan Landberg, Teddy Lucic, Jozo Matovac, Gary Sundgren,
Peter Wibrån, Joakim Persson (Daniel Tjernström 79'), Anders Andersson,
Pascal Simpson (Robert Steiner 67'), Andreas Andersson, Marino Rahmberg
(Niclas Alexandersson 67').
Romania XI:
Note: Not a full FIFA international, but official for Sweden.
10/02/1997, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Stadium, 20167
Carlsberg Cup
RUSSIA 2 (Igor Simutenkov 23', 25')
SWITZERLAND 1 (Patrick Thüler 80')
Russia: Stanislav Cherchesov [c], Maksim Bokov, Igor Chugainov, Akhrik Tsveiba,
Dmitri Popov, Dmitri Alenichev, Ilya Tsymbalar (Oleg Veretennikov 85'),
Igor Yanovski, Yevgeni Kharlachyov, Alexei Gerasimenko
(Anatoli Kanishchev 75'), Igor Simutenkov.
Switzerland: Andreas Hilfiker, Johann Vogel, Stefan Wolf, Raphaël Wicky,
Régis Rothenbühler (Massimo Lombardo 46'), Mario Cantaluppi, Murat Yakin
(René Weiler 55'), Antonio Esposito, Patrick Thüler, Adrian Kunz
(Patrick De Napoli 46'), Frédéric Chassot.
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Cards: Russia: Akhrik Tsveiba [Y 4'], Yevgeni Kharlachyov [Y 62'],
Igor Chugainov [Y].
Switzerland: Mario Cantaluppi [Y 15'], Murat Yakin [Y 51'],
Massimo Lombardo [Y 68'].
11/02/1997, Belfast, Windsor Park, 7126
Friendly International
NORTHERN IRELAND 3 (James Quinn 9', Jim Magilton 64' pen, Philip Mulryne 88')
BELGIUM 0
Northern Ireland: Tommy Wright, Gerry Taggart, Steve Morrow, Jim Magilton, Barry Hunter
(Danny Griffin 46'), Steve Lomas, Keith Gillespie, Neil Lennon
(Nigel Worthington 69'), James Quinn (George O'Boyle 58'), Gerry McMahon
(Phil Mulryne 46'), Kevin Horlock (Jeff Whitley 86').
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Dirk Medved, Albert De Roover, Lorenzo Staelens,
Philippe Albert, Franky Van der Elst, Gert Verheyen (Frédéric Pierre 72'),
Marc Wilmots (Nordin Jbari 80'), Luc Nilis (Emile Mpenza 46'),
Enzo Scifo (Dominique Lemoine 78'), Nico Van Kerckhoven
(Gunther Schepens 86').
Referee: John Rowbotham (Scotland).
Coaches: Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Belgium: Georges Leekens.
11/02/1997, Cardiff, Ninian Park, 7000
Friendly International
WALES 0
IRELAND 0
Wales: Mark Crossley, Mark Pembridge, Andy Legg, Vinnie Jones
(Ceri Hughes 74'), Kit Symons, Karl Ready, John Robinson
(Mark Bowen 63'), Barry Horne, John Hartson (Gareth Taylor 69'),
Mark Hughes (Robbie Savage 88'), Gary Speed.
Ireland: Keith Branagan, Terry Phelan, Paul McGrath, Kenny Cunningham, Ian Harte,
Jason McAteer, Alan McLoughlin (Gary Kelly 52'), Roy Keane
(David Kelly 75'), Steve Staunton, Jon Goodman, Tony Cascarino
Referee: William Young (Scotland).
Coaches: Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
Ireland: Mick McCarthy.
Note: Stadium also reported as Cardiff Arms Park.
11/02/1997, Monaco, Stade Louis II, 3766
World Cup Qualifying
ESTONIA 0
SCOTLAND 0
Estonia: Mart Poom, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Rooba,
Martin Reim, Liivo Leetma (Andres Oper 76'), Meelis Rooba (Mati Pari 67'),
Viktor Alonen, Marko Kristal, Indrek Zelinski.
Scotland: Andrew Goram, Thomas Boyd, Colin Calderwood, John Collins, Duncan Ferguson,
Kevin Gallacher, Colin Hendry, Gary McAllister, John McGinlay
(Alistair McCoist 73'), Jackie McNamara (Thomas McKinlay 75'), Paul McStay
(Ian Ferguson 63').
Referee: Miroslav Radoman (Yugoslavia)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Thordarsson (Iceland)
Scotland: Craig Brown
Cards: Estonia: Viktor Alonen [Y 31'], Indrek Zelinski [Y 55']
Scotland: John Collins [Y 40'], Jackie McNamara [Y 72'],
Gary McAllister [Y 88']
Note: This match was originally scheduled for 09/10/1996 but was not played
because the Estonia team did not arrive at the time appointed by FIFA.
The Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup decided the match
should be re-scheduled.
12/02/1997, Denizli, Atatürk stadi, 15738
Friendly International
TURKEY 1 (Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas 27')
FINLAND 1 (Jari Litmanen 18')
Turkey: Engin İpekoğlu (Rüştü Reçber 66'), Bülent Korkmaz, Ogün Temizkanoğlu,
Alpay Özalan, İlker Yağcıoĩlu, Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas, Suat Kaya
(Ramazan Tunç 64'), Tugay Kerimoğlu, Abdullah Ercan (Serdar Topraktepe 69')
Saffet Akyüz (Oktay Derelioğlu 72'), Arif Erdem (Serkan Aykut 72')
Finland: Kari Laukkanen (Antti Niemi 46'), Aarno Turpeinen, Jukka Koskinen,
Kari Rissanen (Aki Hyryläinen 46'), Jussi Nuorela, Tommi Grönlund
(Marko Myyry 60'), Jonatan Johansson (Jarkko Wiss 87'), Rami Rantanen,
Jari Litmanen [c] (Mika Nurmela 60'), Antti Sumiala, Jari Vanhala.
Referee: Marcel Lică (Romania)
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Finland: Richard Møller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Cards: Turkey: Bülent Korkmaz [Y 66']
Finland: None
12/02/1997, Alicante, Estadio José Rico Pérez, 28000
World Cup Qualifying
SPAIN 4 (Josep Guardiola 25', Alfonso Pérez 40' 47', Juan Antonio Pizzi 89')
MALTA 0
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Abelardo Fernández, Miguel Ángel Nadal,
Armando Álvarez, Agustín Aranzábal, Fernando Ruiz Hierro
(Juan Antonio Pizzi 46'), Javier Manjarin, Josep Guardiola
(Julen Guerrero 73'), Luis Enrique Martínez, Raúl González
(Roberto Ríos 46'), Alfonso Pérez.
Malta: Reginald Cini, Lawrence Attard, Richard Buhagiar (Joseph Galea 84'),
Silvio Vella, Jeffery Chetcuti, Ivan Zammit (David Camilleri 77'),
Gilbert Agius (David Carabott 64'), Hubert Suda, Noel Turner,
Joseph Brincat, Antoine Zahra I
Referee: Stephen Lodge (England)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente.
Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia/Herzegovina).
Cards: Spain: none.
Malta: Joseph Brincat [Y 19'], Ivan Zammit [Y 51'],
Antoine Zahra I [Y 88'], Silvio Vella [Y 90']
12/02/1997, Wembley, Wembley Stadium, 75055
World Cup Qualifying
ENGLAND 0
ITALY 1 (Gianfranco Zola 19')
England: Ian Walker, Gary Neville, Sol Campbell, Stuart Pearce, Graeme Le Saux,
David Beckham, David Batty (Ian Wright 88'), Paul Ince, Steve McManaman
(Paul Merson 76'), Matt Le Tissier (Les Ferdinand 61'), Alan Shearer [c].
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Angelo Di Livio, Ciro Ferrara, Alessandro Costacurta,
Fabio Cannavaro, Paolo Maldini [c], Roberto Di Matteo, Demetrio Albertini,
Dino Baggio, Pierluigi Casiraghi (Fabrizio Ravanelli 76'),
Gianfranco Zola (Diego Fuser 90').
Referee: Sándor Puhl (Hungary).
Coaches: England: Glenn Hoddle.
Italy: Cesare Maldini.
Cards: None.
14/02/1997, Ayía Nápa (Cyprus), Dimotiko, 200
Cyprus Tournament
POLAND 0
LITHUANIA XI 0
Poland Grzegorz Szamotulski, Waldemar Kryger, Piotr Jegor, Pawel Skrzypek,
Tomasz Hajto, Adam Ledwoń, Sławomir Wojciechowski (Jacek Berensztajn 65'),
Tomasz Sokołowski, Dariusz Rzeźniczek (Radoslaw Kałużny 46'),
Sławomir Majak (Sławomir Paluch 46'), Cezary Kucharski
Lithuania XI: Artūras Ramoška, Darius Regelskis (Dainius Lukšys 70'), Darius Gvildys,
Vilmantas Rukavičius (Svajunas Černiauskas 80'), Giedrius Žutautas,
Mantas Samusiovas, Ignas Dedura, Martynas Cikas
(Audrius Marcinkevičius 50'), Marius Bezykornovas
(Andrius Kšanavičius 76'), Benjaminas Zelkevičius Junior, Robertas Žalys
Referee: Anthimos Papacharalambous (Cyprus)
Coaches: Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Lithuania: Raimondas Kotovas
Cards: Poland: Tomasz Hajto [Y], Piotr Jegor [Y], Pawel Skrzypek [Y]
Lithuania: Ignas Dedura [Y]
Note: The official status of this match is debatable because both sides
fielded teams composed of home-based players. Lithuania XI was a selection
of players from the club FBK Kaunas.
The match was not a full FIFA international.
14/02/1997, Paralyímnyi, 4000
Cyprus Tournament
CYPRUS 2 (Nicolas Georghiou 10', Yiotis Engomitis 19')
LATVIA 0
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Aristos Aristocleous (Georghios Theodotou 40'),
Nicolas Georghiou (Loukas Hadjiloukas 72'), Dimitris Ioannou,
Neophytos Larkou, Angelos Misos (Vassos Melanarkitis 80'),
Yiotis Engomitis, Marios Charalambous, Klimis Alexandrou
(Michalis Constantinou 46'), Yiannos Ioannou (Pambis Andreou 46'),
Nikos Papavasiliou.
Latvia: Raimonds Laizāns, Aleksandrs Stradiņš, Oļegs Blagonadeždins,
Mihails Zemļinskis, Jurijs Ševļakovs, Armands Zeiberliņš
(Artūrs Zakreševskis 62'), Valērijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis
(Oļegs Rudenko 75'), Marians Pahars, Vladimirs Babičevs, Andrejs Štolcers
(Ainārs Linards 46').
Referee: Andreas Georgiou (Cyprus).
Coaches: Cyprus: Stavros Papadopoulos
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
15/02/1997, Ayía Nápa, Dimotiko, 300
Cyprus Tournament
CYPRUS 2 (Nikos Papavasiliou 62' pen, Marios Charalambous 73')
POLAND 3 (Cezary Kucharski 11', Tomasz Sokołowski 18', Radosław Kałużny 63')
Cyprus: Michalis Christofi, Christos Pashialis, Neophytos Larkou [c],
Angelos Misos, Dimitris Ioannou (Christiakis Georgiou 46'),
Vasos Melanargitis (Yiannos Ioannou 68'), Nikos Papavasiliou,
Marios Charalambous, Kostas Fasouliotis (Georgios Theodotou 46'),
Georgios Elia (Yiannakis Okkas 46'), Lukas Hadjilukas
Poland: Grzegorz Szamotulski, Waldemar Kryger, Piotr Jegor, Paweł Skrzypek,
Tomasz Hajto (Daniel Bogusz 66'), Adam Ledwoń, Radoslaw Kałuźny,
Sławomir Majak (Jacek Płuciennik 71'), Tomasz Sokołowski, Marek Citko,
Cezary Kucharski.
Referee: Michalis Paparvarnavas (Cyprus)
Coaches: Cyprus: Stavros Papadopoulos
Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Cards: Cyprus: Yiannakis Okkas [Y], Nikos Papavasiliou [Y]
Poland: Piotr Jegor [Y], Tomasz Hajto [Y], Cezary Kucharski [Y, YR 77']
Note : It is not sure if Kucharski's red card was a after second yellow card
or a direct red card.
15/02/1997, Dherínyia (Cyprus), Anagenissis
Cyprus Tournament
LITHUANIA XI 0
LATVIA 1 (Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs 63')
Lithuania XI: Artūras Ramoška, Ignas Dedura, Giedrius Žutautas, Vilmantas Rukavičius,
Mantas Samusiovas, Darius Gvildys, Audrius Marcinkevičius
(Dainius Lukšys 63'), Marius Bezykornovas, Svajunas Černiauskas,
Audrius Kšanavičius, Robertas Žalys.
Latvia: Raimonds Laizāns, Jurijs Ševļakovs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Valērijs Ivanovs,
Imants Bleidelis (Andrejs Štolcers 46'), Artūrs Zakreševskis,
Mihails Zemļinskis, Oļegs Blagonadeždins, Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs,
Armands Zeiberliņš (Marians Pahars 46'), Ainārs Linards
(Aleksandrs Stradiņš 74').
Referee: Andreas Georgiou (Cyprus).
Coaches: Lithuania XI: Raimondas Kotovas
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Note: Lithuania XI was a selection of players from the club FBK Kaunas.
The match is not a full FIFA international, but it is official for Latvia.
17/02/1997, Dherínyia (Cyprus), Anagenissis, 100
Cyprus Tournament
POLAND 3 (Radosław Kałuźny 63', Piotr Jegor 83', Waldemar Kryger 90')
LATVIA 2 (Oļegs Blagonadeždins 22', Marians Pahars 55')
Poland: Arkadiusz Onyszko, Paweł Skrzypek, Piotr Jegor [c], Waldemar Kryger,
Radosław Kałuźny, Tomasz Sokołowski, Sławomir Wojciechowski
(Rafał Kaczmarczyk 62'), Adam Ledwoń, Jacek Płuciennik
(Sławomir Paluch 90'), Marek Citko, Sławomir Majak
Latvia: Raimonds Laizāns, Igors Troickis, Jurijs Ševļakovs [c],
Mihails Zemļinskis, Artūrs Zakreševskis (Aleksandrs Stradiņš 60'),
Igors N. Stepanovs, Oļegs Blagonadeždins, Marians Pahars, Andrejs Štolcers,
Ainārs Linards (Vladimirs Babičevs 46'), Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs.
Referee: Yianniakis Kyprianides (Cyprus)
Coaches: Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
17/02/1997, Paralyímnyi, 300
Cyprus Tournament
CYPRUS 1 (Loukas Hadjiloukas 62')
LITHUANIA XI 0
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Aristos Aristocleous, Ch. Charalambous, Dimitris Ioannou,
Marios Pashialis, Nikos Timotheou, Yiotis Engomitis (Christos Pashialis 83'),
Panikos Pounas, Yiannakis Okkas (Michalis Constantinou 85'),
Yiannos Ioannou (Pambis Andreou 68'), Loukas Hadjiloukas
(Vassos Melanarkitis 78')
Lithuania XI: Artūras Ramoška, Darius Gvildys, Vilmantas Rukavičius, Giedrius Žutautas,
Mantas Samusiovas, Ignas Dedura, Dainius Lukšys, Marius Bezykornovas,
Andrius Kšanavičius, Martynas Cikas (Svajunas Černiauskas 73'),
Robertas Žalys.
Referee: Loizos Loizou (Cyprus)
Coaches: Cyprus: Stavros Papadopoulos
Lithuania: Raimondas Kotovas
Note: Lithuania XI was a selection of players from the club FBK Kaunas.
The match was not a full FIFA international.
19/02/1997, Athína, Nikos Gkoumas 'ex Nea Filadelfia', 1500
Friendly International
GREECE 0
PORTUGAL 0
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis (Nikos Michopoulos 46'), Marinos Ouzounidis,
Stratos Apostolakis [c], Ioannis Kalitzakis, Koulis Karataidis,
Theodoros Zagorakis, Georgios Donis (Georgios Ch. Georgiadis 46'),
Vassilis Tsartas (Kostas Frantzeskos 46'), Michalis Vlachos
(Ilias Poursanidis 62'), Grigoris Georgatos (Christos Kostis 31'),
Demis Nikolaidis.
Portugal: Vítor Baía [c], Sérgio Conceição, Paulinho Santos, Hélder,
Fernando Couto, Oceano, Figo (Capucho 56'), Paulo Bento,
João Manuel Vieira Pinto, Sá Pinto (Nuno Gomes 58'), Cadete.
Referee: Aron Huzu (Romania)
Coaches: Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Portugal: Artur Jorge.
Cards: Greece: Michalis Vlachos [Y],
Portugal: Vítor Baía [Y], Sérgio Conceição [Y], Sá Pinto [Y].
Notes: A Greek source reports that Nuno Gomes replaced Figo, and that Capucho
replaced João Manuel Vieira Pinto.
Vítor Baía saved a penalty by Kostas Frantzeskos at 67'.
26/02/1997, Poděbrady, 7500
Friendly International
CZECH REPUBLIC 4 (René Wagner 12', Karel Rada 63', 68', Patrik Berger 72')
BELARUS U21 1 (Maksim Razumov 43')
Czech Republic: Petr Kouba (Ladislav Maier 46'), Miroslav Kadlec (Martin Hašek 80'),
Michal Horňák (Martin Kotůlek 46'), Karel Rada, Radoslav Látal
(Jiří Lerch 46'), Marek Zúbek (Luboš Kubík 46'), Patrik Berger, Jiří Němec
(Martin Frýdek 46'), Pavel Nedvěd (Radek Slončík 80'), Vladimír Šmicer,
Radek Drulák (René Wagner 10' (Martin Čížek 61'))
Belarus U21: Vladimir Gayev, Andrey Shilo, Vaim Lasovskiy, Sergey Polyakov
(Dmitriy Denisyuk 69'), Vadim Skripchenko, Aleksandr Khrapkovskiy,
Aleksandr Osipovich (Andrey Lobanov 56'), Gennadiy Kashkar,
Mikhail Makovskiy, Vladimir Makovskiy (Vyacheslav Gormash 85'),
Maksim Razumov.
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic)
Coaches: Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Belarus U21: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Cards: Czech Republic: Patrik Berger [Y 35'], Pavel Nedved [Y 71']
Belarus U21: Andrey Shilo [Y 15'], Gennadiy Kashkar [Y 33'],
Sergey Polyakov [Y 49'], Aleksandr Khrapkovskiy [Y 73'].
Notes: The match is official for the Czech Republic, but not for Belarus.
It is listed by FIFA as a full international.
26/02/1997, Paris, Parc des Princes, 35331
Friendly International
FRANCE 2 (Robert Pires 75', Patrice Loko 83')
NETHERLANDS 1 (Dennis Bergkamp 3')
France: Bernard Lama, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly,
Bixente Lizarazu (Vincent Candela 87'), Christian Karembeu, Patrick Vieira
(Bruno Ngotty 78'), Zinedine Zidane, Pierre Laigle (Robert Pires 33'),
Ibrahim Ba (Patrice Loko 78'), Christophe Dugarry
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger, Jaap Stam, Frank de Boer,
Arthur Numan, Clarence Seedorf (Marc Overmars 73'), Wim Jonk,
Ronald de Boer, Philip Cocu (Giovanni van Bronckhorst 79'),
Patrick Kluivert, Dennis Bergkamp
Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland).
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet
Netherlands: Jan Rab.
Cards: France: none.
Netherlands: Michael Reizieger [Y 58'].
Note: The regular Dutch national team coach Guus Hiddink was absent due to
illness; his assistant Jan Rab took charge of this match.
26/02/1997, Ramat-Gan, National Stadium, 22000
Friendly International
ISRAEL 0
GERMANY 1 (Darius Wosz 85')
Israel: Rafi Cohen II, Felix Halfon (Alon Hazan 68'), Gadi Brumer, Arik Benado,
Amir Shelah, David Amsalem, Itzik Zohar (Alon Harazi 82'), Ran Ben-Shimon,
Avi Nimni, Roni Rosenthal, Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi 86')
Germany: Oliver Kahn, Markus Babbel, Jürgen Kohler, Matthias Sammer,
Christian Ziege, Mario Basler (Jörg Heinrich 90+'), Andreas Möller,
Dieter Eilts, Darius Wosz, Jürgen Klinsmann, Fredy Bobic (Ulf Kirsten 46')
Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy)
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Germany: Hans Hubert "Berti" Vogts
Cards: Israel: Arik Benado [Y 9'], Ran Ben-Shimon [Y 61']
Germany: Matthias Sammer [Y 51'], Mario Basler [Y 90'],
Markus Babbel [90+']
01/03/1997, Lárnaka (Cyprus), Antonis Papadopoulos, 50
Friendly International
ESTONIA 2 (Marko Kristal 35', Indrek Zelinski 76').
AZERBAIJAN 0
Estonia: Mart Poom, Raivo Nömmik, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet,
Viktor Alonen (Mati Pari 76'), Meelis Rooba (Argo Arbeiter 86'),
Andres Oper (Teet Allas 80'), Marko Kristal (Kristen Viikmäe 82'),
Martin Reim, Indrek Zelinski.
Azerbaijan: Elxan Həsənov, Aslan Kərimov (Samir Xairov 76'), Mirbağır İsayev,
Tərlan Əhmədov (Faiq Cabbarov 18'), Rasim Abuşev, Vyaçeslav Lıçkin
(Ruslan Musayev 80'), Emin Ağayev, Rüfət Quliyev, Mahmud Qurbanov
(Ramiz Məmmədov 55'), Qurban Qurbanov, Nazim Süleymanov.
Referee: Antonis Panayiotou (Cyprus).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Note: It is also reported that İlham Məmmədov and Bəxtiyar Musayev played for
Azerbaijan instead of Ramiz Məmmədov and Ruslan Musayev.
11/03/1997, Sofiya, 7000
Friendly International
BULGARIA 0
SLOVAKIA 1 (Jozef Majoroš 81')
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Ivailo Yordanov, Zlatko Yankov, Gosho Ginchev,
Anatoli Nankov (Georgi Antonov 81'), Radostin Kishishev, Marian Hristov
(Ivailo Andonov 46'), Milen Petkov, Ilian Iliev (Georgi Bachev 81'),
Emil Kostadinov, Dimcho Beliakov (Georgi Ivanov 46').
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Dušan Tittel, Ivan Kozák, Marek Špilár, Miroslav Karhan,
Samuel Slovák (Peter Dzúrik 75'), Julius Šimon (Miroslav Sovič 46'),
Lubomir Moravčík (Vladislav Zvara 63'), Igor Bališ, Tibor Jančula
(Stanislav Varga 88'), Robert Semeník (Jozef Majoroš 46').
Referee: Metin Tokat (Turkey).
Coaches: Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Bulgaria: none.
Slovakia: Miroslav Karhan [Y], Tibor Jančula [Y]
12/03/1997, Paralyímnyi, Municipal Paralyímnyi, 2000
Friendly International
CYPRUS 0
GREECE 4 (Georgios Ch. Georgiadis 12', Christos Kostis 44',
Kostas Frantzeskos 53', Alekos Alexandris 63')
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Aristos Aristocleous (Georghios Theodotou 75'),
Marios Christodoulou (Nicolas Georgiou 70'), Dimitris Ioannou [c],
Angelos Misos, Neophytos Larkou, Yiotis Engomitis (Yiannakis Okkas 46'),
Costas Malekos, Sinisa Gogic, Panikos Pounas (Nikos Papavasiliou 70'),
Nicos Timotheou.
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Marinos Ouzounidis, Ioannis Kalitzakis, Michalis Vlachos
(Ilias Poursanidis 46'), Koulis Karataidis (Georgios Anatolakis 74'),
Stratos Apostolakis [c], Theodoros Zagorakis, Christos Kostis
(Alekos Alexandris 55'), Kostas Frantzeskos, Georgios Ch. Georgiadis
(Stelios Jiannakopoulos 81'), Demis Nikolaidis (Zisis Vryzas 46')
Referee: Andreas Georgiou (Cyprus)
Coaches: Cyprus: Stavros Papadopoulos.
Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
12/03/1997, Ostrava, Bazalý, 15817
Friendly International
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 (Pavel Kuka 21', Karel Rada 62')
POLAND 1 (Jacek Zieliński 90')
Czech Republic: Pavel Srniček, Tomáš Repká, Miroslav Kadlec [c], Ján Suchopárek
(Karel Rada 46'), Michal Horňák, Martin Hašek, Karel Poborský,
Martin Frýdek (Radej Slonšik 85'), Martin Čížek, Vladimir Šmicer
(Pavel Verbiř 71'), Pavel Kuka (Horst Siegl 52')
Poland: Andrzej Woźniak, Jacek Zieliński, Radosław Kałużny, Waldemar Kryger,
Tomasz Hajto (Sławomir Majak 46'), Cezary Kucharski, Paweł Skrzypek,
Piotr Świerczewski (Mariusz Kukiełka 70'), Tomasz Sokołowski,
Krzysztof Warzycha, Wojciech Kowalczyk (Jacek Płuciennik 81')
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Belarus)
Coaches: Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Cards: Czech Republic: Pavel Kuka [Y], Martin Čížek [Y]
Poland: Tomasz Hajto [Y]
12/03/1997, Ramat-Gan, National Stadium, 12000
Friendly International
ISRAEL 0
SWEDEN 1 (Andreas Andersson 69')
Israel: Rafi Cohen II, Felix Halfon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam
(Alon Hazan 46'), Yossi Abuksis (Guy Itzhak 76'), Ran Ben-Shimon,
Nir Klinger, Roni Rosenthal, Alon Mizrahi (Shai Holtzman 75'), Eli Ohana
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli (Magnus Hedman 46'), Roland Nilsson, Christian Karlsson,
Andreas Jacobsson, Teddy Lucic (Niclas Alexandersson 73'), Håkan Mild,
Anders Andersson, Johan Mjällby, Jesper Blomqvist, Andreas Andersson,
Kennet Andersson (Mathias Svensson 62')
Referee: Hartmut Strampe (Germany)
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Cards: Israel: Moshe Glam [Y].
Sweden: none.
12/03/1997, Beograd, Stadion Crvene zvezde, 10486
Friendly International
YUGOSLAVIA 0
RUSSIA 0
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zoran Mirkovic (Nisa Saveljic 80'), Goran Djorovic,
Slavisa Jokanovic, Dejan Govedarica (Darko Kovacevic 88'),
Sinisa Mihajlovic, Vladimir Jugovic, Predrag Mijatovic, Anto Drobnjak
(Savo Milosevic 63'), Dejan Savicevic (Dragan Ciric 78'),
Albert Nagy (Ljubinko Drulovic 67').
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Dmitri Khlestov, Igor Chugainov, Dmitri Popov
(Yevgeni Kharlachyov 64'), Omari Tetradze, Valeri Karpin,
Viktor Onopko [c], Andrei Kanchelskis (Dmitri Alenichev 74'),
Vladimir Beschastnykh (Akhnik Tsveiba 46' (Maksim Bokov 85')),
Igor Kolyvanov, Igor Simutenkov (Alexei Gerasimenko 86').
Referee: Krste Danilovski (Macedonia).
Coaches: Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac.
Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Cards: Yugoslavia: Dejan Govedarica[Y 35'], Savo Milosevic [Y 81'].
Russia: Igor Chugainov [Y 18'], Dmitri Popov [Y 60'].
18/03/1997, Linz, Linzer Stadion, 14500
Friendly International
AUSTRIA 0
SLOVENIA 2 (Primož Gliha 74', Ermin Šiljak 84')
Austria: Michael Konsel (Franz Wohlfahrt 40'), Markus Schopp, Peter Schöttel,
Anton Pfeffer, Goran Kartalija, Andreas Heraf (Heimo Pfeifenberger 46'),
Harald Cerny, Franz Aigner, Andreas Herzog (Herfried Sabitzer 40'),
Adolf Hütter (Peter Stöger 22' (Roman Mählich 66')),
Anton Polster.
Slovenia: Boško Boškovič (Janez Strajnar 89'), Robert Englaro, Aleš Križan,
Miran Srebrnič (Andrej Poljšak 89'), Alfred Jermaniš, Aleš Čeh
(Zeljko Milinovič 89'), Đoni Novak, Sašo Udovič (Simon Sešlar 59'),
Damjan Gajser (Amir Karič 66'), Primož Gliha, (Vladimir Kokol 80'),
Matjaž Florjančič (Ermin Šiljak 46').
Referee: Vladimír Hriňák (Slovakia).
Coaches: Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik
Cards: Austria: Peter Schöttel [Y], Andreas Herzog [Y].
Slovenia: Damjan Gajser [Y], Alfred Jermaniš [Y]
19/03/1997, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 1039
Friendly International
MALTA 1 (András Keresztúri 74' OG)
HUNGARY 4 (Flórián Urban 17', Gábor Halmai 39', Ferenc Orosz 66', 86')
Malta: Mario Muscat, David Carabott, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Silvio Vella
(Dennis Cauchi 59'), Lino Galea, Ivan Zammit (Nicky Saliba 53'),
Gilbert Agius, Hubert Suda (Darren Debono 46'), Noel Turner, Joe Brincat,
Antoine Zahra I.
Hungary: Gábor Babos (Szabolcs Sáfár 46'), Mihály Mracskó, János Bánfi, Norbert Nagy
(Tibor Dombi 63'), Attila Kuttor (T. Balog 46'), Gábor Halmai
(András Keresztúri 46'), Elek Nyilas, Flórián Urban, Béla Illés
(Tamás Sándor 46'), Gábor Torma (Ferenc Orosz 46'), László Klausz
Referee: Roberto Boggi (Italy)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia/Herzegovina).
Hungary: János Csank
23/03/1997, Kyiv, Olympiyski, 2500
Friendly International
UKRAINE 1 (Sergiy Rebrov 56')
MOLDOVA 0
Ukraine: Illya Blyznyuk (Alexander Shovkovski 46'), Yujriy Dimitrulin
Sergei Bejenar [c], Alexander Holovko, Dmytro Mykhailenko
(Vladyslav Vashchuk 46'), Dmytro Parfenov (Mykhailo Starostyak 46'),
Gennadiy Orbu (Vitliy Kosovskyi 46'), Gennadiy Zubov (Vasyl Kardash 46'),
Timerlan Guseinov (Sergiy Rebrov 46'), Andriy Shevchenko,
Valeriy Kriventsov (Yuriy Kalitvintsev 46')
Moldova: Denis Romanenco (Evgheni Ivanov 46'), Oleg Fistican, Vasile Toloconnicov,
Oleg Şişchin, Vitali Culibaba (Igor Filip 65'), Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc
(Marin Spânu 55'), Serghei Iepureanu (Iurie Miterev 60'), Boris Cebotari
(Serghei Secu 51'), Alexandru Popovici (Radu Rebeja 55'),
Alexandru Suharev (Serghei Rogaciov 50'), Serghei Cleşcenco [c].
Referee: Robert Sedlacek (Austria).
Coaches: Ukraine: Jozsef Szabo
Moldova: Ion Caras.
Cards: Ukraine: Dmytro Parfenov [Y 36'].
Moldova: Oleg Fistican [Y 23'].
29/03/1997, Kilmarnock, Rugby Park, 17996
World Cup Qualifying
SCOTLAND 2 (Tom Boyd 25', Janek Meet 52' OG)
ESTONIA 0
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Craig Burley, Colin Calderwood, Colin Hendry
(Billy McKinlay 60'), Tom Boyd, Gary McAllister, Paul McStay,
Scot Gemmill, Tosh McKinlay, Kevin Gallacher, Darren Jackson
(John McGinlay 82')
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Indrek Zelinski
(Argo Arbeiter 81'), Janek Meet, Mati Pari (Meelis Rooba 55'),
Marko Kristal, Martin Reim, Andres Oper, Kristen Viikmäe
(Liivo Leetma 72').
Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany)
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown
Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Cards: Scotland: None
Estonia: Sergei Hohlov-Simson [Y 23'], Indrek Zelinski [Y 34']
29/03/1997, Trieste, Stadio Nereo Rocco, 20767
World Cup Qualifying
ITALY 3 (Paolo Maldini 24', Gianfranco Zola 45', Christian Vieri 50')
MOLDOVA 0
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Alessandro Nesta (Fabio Cannavaro 33'),
Alessandro Costacurta, Ciro Ferrara, Paolo Maldini [c], Angelo Di Livio
(Stefano Eranio 75'), Dino Baggio, Demetrio Albertini, Roberto Di Matteo,
Christian Vieri (Michele Padovano 68'), Gianfranco Zola.
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Oleg Fistican, Vasile Toloconnicov, Vitali Culibaba,
Ion Testimiţanu, Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc (Boris Cebotari 61'), Oleg Şişchin,
Serghei Iepureanu, Alexandru Curtianu [c], Marin Spânu
(Alexandru Suharev 89'), Serghei Cleşcenco.
Referee: Gilles Veissière (France).
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini.
Moldova: Ion Caras.
Cards: Italy: Demetrio Albertini [Y 35'].
Moldova: none.
Note: Christian Vieri scored the 1000th goal of Italy's history.
29/03/1997, Belfast, Windsor Park, 10500
World Cup Qualifying
NORTHERN IRELAND 0
PORTUGAL 0
Northern Ireland: Tommy Wright, Ian Nolan, Steve Morrow, Colin Hill, Gerry Taggart,
Steve Lomas, Keith Gillespie, Neil Lennon, Iain Dowie, Jim Magilton,
James Quinn (Gerry McMahon 68').
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Secretário, Dimas (Cadete 64'), Oceano (Pedro Martins 64'),
Fernando Couto, Paulo Sousa, Figo, João Manuel Vieira Pinto, Sérgio Conceição,
Rui Costa, Paulinho Santos
Referee: Graziano Cesari (Italy).
Coaches: Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Portugal: Artur Jorge.
Cards: Northern Ireland: James Quinn [Y 62'].
Portugal: Oceano [Y 20'], Pedro Martins [Y 65'], Fernando Couto [Y 69'],
Figo [Y 72'].
29/03/1997, Granada (Spain), Nuevo los Cármenes, 9395
World Cup Qualifying
ALBANIA 0
UKRAINE 1 (Serguei Rebrov 40')
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Salvator Kaçaj, Fatos Daja, Gjergj Dëma (Altin Haxhi 46'),
Rudi Vata, Edmond Abazi, Kliton Bozgo (Alban Bushi 78'), Arjan Bellai
(Zamir Shpuza 83'), Bledar Kola, Altin Rraklli, Fatmir Vata.
Ukraine: Oleg Suslov, Mikhail Starostyak, Seguei Bejenar, Alexander Golovko,
Vladislav Vashchuk, Dmitri Mikhailenko (Vassili Kardash 73'), Gennadi Orbu
(Viktor Skripnik 46'), Youri Kalitvintsev (Valeri Kriventsov 87'),
Vitaly Kossovskii, Andriy Shevchenko, Serguei Rebrov
Referee: John McDermott (Ireland).
Coaches: Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Cards: Albania: Rudi Vata [Y 29'].
Ukraine: Dmitri Mikhailenko [Y 32'], Andriy Shevchenko [Y 81'],
Vladislav Vachtchuk [Y 88']
29/03/1997, Bucureşti, Steaua, 3000
World Cup Qualifying
ROMANIA 8 (Viorel Moldovan 10', Gheorghe Popescu 28', 30', 68', 88',
Gheorghe Hagi 47', Dan Petrescu 48', Gheorghe Craioveanu 71')
LIECHTENSTEIN 0
Romania: Dimitru Stîngaciu (Florin Prunea 60'), Dan Petrescu (Iulian Filipescu 69'),
Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş, Constantin Gâlcă, Gheorghe Popescu,
Tibor Selymes, Adrian Ilie, Viorel Moldovan (Gheorghe Craioveanu 60'),
Gheorghe Hagi [c], Ion Vlădoiu.
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Martin Stocklasa, Daniel Telser, Thomas Hanselmann,
Harry Zech, Daniel Hasler, Patrik Hefti, Christoph Frick
(Ralph Ackermann 71'), Franz Schädler (Daniel Frick 46'), Peter Klaunzer
(Martin Telser 85'), Jürgen Ospelt.
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia)
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
Liechtensten: Alfred Riedl (Austria)
Cards: Romania: None
Liechtenstein: Christoph Frick [Y 24'], Harry Zech [Y 87']
Note: It is also reported that Roland Hilti and Alex Quaderer played instead of
Thomas Hanselmann and Patrik Hefti.
29/03/1997, Cardiff, Ninian Park, 14650
World Cup Qualifying
WALES 1 (Gary Speed 60')
BELGIUM 2 (Bertrand Crasson 24', Lorenzo Staelens 45')
Wales: Neville Southall, Clayton Blackmore, Mark Pembridge, Vinnie Jones,
Kit Symons, Robert Page, Barry Horne, Dean Saunders
(John Hartson 65'), Mark Hughes, Ryan Giggs, Gary Speed.
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Bertrand Crasson, Eric Van Meir, Albert De Roover,
Rudi Smidts, Franky Van der Elst, Dominique Lemoine, Nico Van Kerckhoven,
Lorenzo Staelens, Luis Oliveira (Enzo Scifo 80'), Emile Mpenza
(Mbo Mpenza 65').
Referee: Christer Fällström (Sweden).
Coaches: Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Cards: Wales: Robert Page [Y 25'], Mark Hughes [Y 26'], Barry Horne [Y 54'].
Belgium: Emile Mpenza [Y 64'].
29/03/1997, Amsterdam, Amsterdam ArenA, 51000
World Cup Qualifying
NETHERLANDS 4 (Patrick Kluivert 44', Roland de Boer 58', 90', Pierre van Hooijdonk 82')
SAN MARINO 0
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger, Jaap Stam, Frank de Boer,
Arthur Numan, Wim Jonk (Richard Witschge 72'), Aron Winter
(Marc Overmars 32'), Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf
(Pierre van Hooijdonk 72'), Philip Cocu
San Marino: Frederico Gasperoni, Mauro Valentini, Damiano Vannucci (Mirco Gennari 77'),
Luca Gobbi (Vittorio Valentini 63'), William Guerra, Ivan Matteoni,
Riccardo Muccioli, Marco Mazza, Paolo Montagna (Nicola Bacciocchi 80'),
Fabio Francini, Bryan Gasperoni
Referee: Amit Klein (Israel)
Coaches: Netherlands: Guus Hiddink
San Marino: Massimo Bonini
Cards: Netherlands: None
San Marino: Luca Gobbi [Y 54']
29/03/1997, Paralyímnyi, Dimotiko, 3199
World Cup Qualifying
CYPRUS 1 (Sinisa Gogic 31')
RUSSIA 1 (Igor Simutenkov 32')
Cyprus: Andreas Petrides, George Theodotou, Charalambos Pittas, Soros Yiannaki,
Angelos Misos, Neophitos Larkou, Nicodemos Papavassiliou,
Constantinos Malekkos Vassos Melanarkitis (86'), Sinisa Gogic
(Ioannis Okkas 84'), Ioannis Ioannou (Panayiotis Engomitis 77'),
Nikolaos Thimotheou
Russia: Stanislav Cherchesov, Dmitri Popov, Igor Chugainov, Ilya Tsymbalar
(Alexei Gerasimenko 69'), Omari Tetradze, Valeri Karpin,
Viktor Onopko [c], Andrei Kanchelskis, Aleksandr Mostovoi, Igor Kolyvanov,
Igor Simutenkov.
Referee: Juan Ansuategui Roca (Spain).
Coaches: Cyprus: Andre Michaelides
Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Cards: Cyprus: Constantinos Malekkos [Y 58'], George Theodotou [Y 88']
Russia: none.
29/03/1997, Split, Poljud, 33865
World Cup Qualifying
CROATIA 1 (Davor Šuker 49')
DENMARK 1 (Brian Laudrup 82')
Croatia: Dražen Ladić, Robert Prosinečki, Robert Jarni, Zvonimir Soldo,
Nikola Jerkan, Slaven Bilić, Aljoša Asanović (Nenad Pralija 82'),
Niko Kovač, Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokšić (Goran Vlaović 75').
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Thomas Helveg, Marc Rieper, Jes Høgh
(Michael Schjønberg 73'), Jacob Laursen, Jan Heintze, Allan Nielsen,
Claus Thomsen, Per Frandsen (Jon Tomassen 70'), Mikkel Beck
(Per Pedersen 58'), Brian Laudrup.
Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Denmark: Bo Johansson
Cards: Croatia: Zvonimir Soldo [Y 34'], Davor Šuker [Y 48'].
Denmark: Per Frandsen [Y 31'], Thomas Helveg [Y 48'],
Michael Schjønberg [Y 90+']
30/03/1997, Tbilisi, Boris Paichadze, 10000
Friendly International
GEORGIA 7 (Shota Arveladze 12', 53' 67', Giorgi Kinkladze 45' pen,
Archil Arveladze 58', 60', Mikheil Kavelashvili 81')
ARMENIA 0
Georgia: Irakli Zoidze (Nikoloz Tokonidze 54') Nugza Lobshanidze,
Kakhaber Tskhadadze, Murtaz Shelja (Gela Shekiladze 60'), George Chikhradze
(Kakha Gogichaishvili 46'), George Nemsadze, Timour Ketsbaia
(Archil Arveladse 56'), Vladimer Gochiaschvili, Gocha Dzhamarauli
(Mikheil Kavelashvili 46'), Georgi Kinkladze (Giorgi Gakhokidze 60'),
Shota Arveladse.
Armenia: Armen Avagyan, Yervand Sukiasyan, Michel Der Zakarian
(Aramayis Tonoyan 46'), Vardan Khachatryan (Tigran Gspeyan 46'),
Harutyun Vardanyan (Tigran Yesayan 46'), Sargis Hovsepyan,
Hamlet V. Mkhitaryan, Hakob Ter-Petrosyan (Gagik Manukyan 56'),
Artur Petrosyan (Romik Khachatryan 60'), Arsen Avetisyan,
Eric Assadourian.
Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia).
Coaches: Georgia: Alexandre Chivadze
Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Cards: Georgia: none.
Armenia: Michel Der Zakarian [Y 33'].
31/03/1997, Luxembourg, Stade Josy Barthel, 6066
World Cup Qualifying
LUXEMBOURG 0
ISRAEL 3 (Itzik Zohar 11' 80', Tal Banin 56' pen)
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Jean-Pierre Vanek, Jeff Strasser, Frank Deville
(Paolo Amodio 65'), Marc Birsens, Jeff Saibene, Manuel Cardoni,
Joël Groff, Luc Holtz (Patrick Posing 76'), Serge Thill, Robert Langers.
Israel: Rafi Cohen II, Felix Halfon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem,
Itzik Zohar, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Ran Ben-Shimon 46'), Haim Revivo,
Roni Rosenthal (Nir Klinger 83'), Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi 46').
Referee: René Temmink (Netherlands)
Coaches: Luxembourg: Paul Philipp.
Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Cards: Luxembourg: Frank Deville [Y 55'], Joël Groff [R 72'],
Jeff Strasser [Y 90'].
Israel: none
31/03/1997, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 4202
World Cup Qualifying
MALTA 0
SLOVAKIA 2 (Tibor Jančula 38', Dušan Tittel 90')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Lawrence Attard, Dennis Cauchi, Darren Debono,
Jeffrey Chetcuti, David Carabott, Gilbert Agius, Nicholas Saliba,
Noel Turner, Joseph Brincat, Stefan Sultana (Hubert Suda 61').
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Miroslav Karhan (Karol Praženica 82'), Ivan Kozák,
Marian Zeman, Marek Špilár, Dušan Tittel, Samuel Slovák
(Vladislav Zvara 58'), Julius Šimon, Tibor Jančula (Jozef Majoroš 51'),
Robert Semenik, Lubomir Moravčík.
Referee: Marek Kowalczyk (Poland)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia/Herzegovina).
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Malta: None
Slovakia: Robert Semenik [Y 84'], Marian Zeman [Y 87']
02/04/1997, Paris, Parc des Princes, 34514
Friendly International
FRANCE 1 (Youri Djorkaeff 45' pen)
SWEDEN 0
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly,
Vincent Candela, Ibrahim Ba (Marc Keller 81'), Claude Makélélé,
Zinedine Zidane (Franck Gava 56'), Patrick Viera (Martin Djétou 65'),
Youri Djorkaeff, Christophe Dugarry (Patrice Loko 56').
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli, Roland Nilsson (Gary Sundgren 56'), Patrik Andersson,
Joachim Björklund, Teddy Lucic, Niclas Alexandersson (Stefan Schwarz 46'),
Pär Zetterberg, Jesper Blomqvist (Henrik Larsson 67'), Andreas Andersson,
Martin Dahlin (Jörgen Pettersson 59'), Kennet Andersson.
Referee: Marnix Sandra (Belgium)
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet
Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Cards: France: Claude Makélélé [Y 37'].
Sweden: none.
02/04/1997, Luzern, Allmend Stadion, 9100
Friendly International
SWITZERLAND 1 (Adrian Kunz 90')
LATVIA 0
Switzerland: Stefan Lehmann, Christophe Ohrel, Ciriaco Sforza, Marco Walker,
Régis Rothenbühler (Johann Vogel 74'), Raphaël Wicky (Stefan Wolf 85'),
Murat Yakin (Massimo Lombardo 46'), Mario Cantaluppi, David Sesa
(Adrian Kunz 80'), Marco Grassi (Frédéric Chassot 63'), Stéphane Chapuisat.
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Igors Troickis, Mihails Zemļinskis,
Oļegs Blagonadeždins, Vladimirs Babičevs (Armands Zeiberliņš 82'),
Andrejs Štolcers, Imants Bleidelis, Vitālijs Astafjevs, Vīts Rimkus
(Ainārs Linards 89'), Marians Pahars (Artūrs Zakreševskis 64').
Referee: Roger Philippi (Luxembourg).
Coaches: Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Cards: Switzerland: none.
Latvia: Igors Troickis [Y 21'], Mihails Zemļinskis [Y 82'].
02/04/1997, Sarajevo, Olimpijski stadion Koševo, 33000
World Cup Qualifying
BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA 0
GREECE 1 (Kostas Frantzeskos 73')
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Mirsad Dedić, Nermin Šabić (Senad Brkić 87'), Bakir Beširević
(Vedin Musić 78'), Edin Ramčić, Suvad Katana, Murat Jašarević,
Vlatko Glavaš (Elvir Baljić 78'), Sejad Halilović, Meho Kodro [c],
Hasan Salihamidžić, Elvir Bolić.
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stratos Apostolakis [c], Koulis Karataidis,
Marinos Ouzounidis, Ioannis Kalitzakis, Ilias Poursanidis,
Theodoros Zagorakis, Demis Nikolaidis, Christos Kostis
(Grigoris Georgatos 46'), Vassilis Tsartas (Kostas Frantzeskos 67'),
Georgios Donis (Georgios Ch. Georgiadis 88').
Referee: Alain Sars (France).
Coaches: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Fuad Muzurović.
Greece: Konstantinos Polychroniou
Cards: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Nermin Šabić [Y 25'], Meho Kodro [Y 86'].
Greece: Ioannis Kalitzakis [Y 61'].
02/04/1997, Split, Poljud, 15000
World Cup Qualifying
CROATIA 3 (Robert Prosinečki 33', Zvonimir Boban 43', 60')
SLOVENIA 3 (Primož Gliha 45', 65', 66')
Croatia: Tonči Gabrić (Marijan Mrmić 46'), Goran Jurić, Dario Šimić, Slaven Bilić,
Nikola Jerkan, Zvonimir Boban, Aljoša Asanović, Robert Prosinečki,
Alen Bokšić, Igor Cvitanović, Goran Vlaović (Nenad Pralija 74').
Slovenia: Boško Boškovič, Robert Englaro, Aleš Križan, Miran Srebrnič,
Mladen Rudonja, Aleš Čeh (Simon Sešlar 74'), Đoni Novak, Damjan Gajser
(Amir Karič 46'), Zlatko Zahovič, Primož Gliha, Sašo Udovič (Šiljak 46').
Referee: Paul Durkin (England).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik
Cards: Croatia: Dario Šimic [Y 35']
Slovenia: Miran Srebrnič [Y 29'], Zlatko Zahovič [Y 34'],
Damjan Gajser [Y 46']
02/04/1997, Sofiya, Vasil Levski, 33000
World Cup Qualifying
BULGARIA 4 (Daniel Borimirov 2', Emil Kostadinov 35', 45', Ivailo Yordanov 66')
CYPRUS 1 (Ioannis Okkas 62')
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Radostin Kishishev, Trifon Ivanov, Zlatko Yankov
(Dobrin Mitov 81'), Gosho Ginchev, Ivailo Yordanov, Emil Kostadinov,
Daniel Borimirov (Anatoli Nankov 58'), Georgi Donkov
(Kostadin Vidolov 73'), Krassimir Balakov, Ilian Iliev.
Cyprus: Andreas Petrides, George Theodotou, Charalambos Pittas
(Vassos Melanarkitis 78'), Sozos Yiannaki, Angelos Misos, Neophitos Larkou,
Nicodemos Papavasiliou, Nicos Thimotheou (Loucas Hadjiloucas 73'),
Klimis Alexandrou (Ioannis Okkas 46'), Panayiotis Engomides,
Marios Charalambous.
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland).
Coaches: Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Cyprus: Stavros Papadopoulos
Cards: Bulgaria: Radostin Kishishev [Y 51'], Dobrin Mitov [Y 83'],
Gosho Ginchev [Y 88'].
Cyprus: Nicos Timotheou [Y 1'], Marios Charalambous [Y 63']
02/04/1997, Praha, Sparta, 19137
World Cup Qualifying
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 (Radek Bejbl 75')
YUGOSLAVIA 2 (Predrag Mijatovic 28', Savo Milosevic 90'+)
Czech Republic: Luděk Mikloško, Michal Horňák, Miroslav Kadlec, Tomáš Řepka, Radoslav Látal
(Patrik Berger 46'), Karel Poborský, Radek Bejbl, Pavel Nedvěd
(Martin Frýdek 82'), Martin Čížek, Vladimír Šmicer (Horst Siegl 67'),
Pavel Kuka.
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zoran Mirkovic, Dejan Govedarica, Slavisa Jokanovic,
Miroslav Djukic, Sinisa Mihajlovic (Branko Brnovic 16'), Vladimir Jugovic,
Dejan Savicevic (Savo Milosevic 82'), Predrag Mijatovic, Dragan Stojkovic
(Ljubinko Drulovic 85'), Albert Nagy.
Referee: Marc Batta (France)
Coaches: Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Cards: Czech Republic: Radek Bejbl [Y 44'],
Yugoslavia: Albert Nagy [Y 16'], Vladimir Jugovic [Y 32'],
Dejan Savicevic [Y 40'], Slavisa Jokanovic [Y 80']
02/04/1997, Bursa, Atatürk, 17000
World Cup Qualifying
TURKEY 1 (Hakan Şükür 53')
NETHERLANDS 0
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas, Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Bülent Korkmaz,
Alpay Özalan, Tayfun Korkut, Abdullah Ercan (Ahmet Oguz Çetin 88'),
İlker Yağcıoğlu, Hakan Şükür, Tugay Kerimoğlu (Tayfur Havutçu 80'),
Celil Sağır (Hakan Ünsal 69').
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger (Marc Overmars 80'), Jaap Stam,
Frank de Boer, Arthur Numan, Wim Jonk, Aron Winter
(Pierre van Hooijdonk 66'), Ronald de Boer, Patrick Kluivert,
Clarence Seedorf, Philip Cocu.
Referee: Manuel Díaz Vega (Spain)
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Netherlands: Guus Hiddink
Cards: Turkey: İlker Yağcıoğlu [Y 16'], Alpay Özalan [Y 85'],
Bülent Korkmaz [Y 89']
Netherlands: Wim Jonk [Y 23']
02/04/1997, Kyiv, Olympiyskyi, 85000
World Cup Qualifying
UKRAINE 2 (Vitali Kossovskii 3', Andriy Shevchenko 70')
NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (Iain Dowie 14')
Ukraine: Aleksandr Shovkovski, Oleg Luzhni, Serguei Bejenar, Alexander Golovko,
Viktor Skripnik, Dimitri Mikhailenko, Vitali Kossovskii (Gennadi Orbu 79'),
Iouri Kalitvintsev (Valeri Kriventsov 87'), Vassili Kardash,
Andriy Shevchenko, Serguei Rebrov.
Northern Ireland: Tommy Wright, Ian Nolan, Gerry Taggart, Colin Hill, Keith Gillespie
(Gerry McMahon 82'), Kevin Horlock, Steve Morrow, Neil Lennon
(James Quinn 75'), Iain Dowie, Steve Lomas, Michael Hughes.
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic).
Coaches: Ukraine: Josef Sabo.
Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Cards: Ukraine: Oleg Luzhni [Y 14'], Alexander Golovko [Y 69'].
Northern Ireland: Keith Gillespie [Y 43'], Michael Hughes [Y 85'].
02/04/1997, Granada (Spain), Nuevo los Cármenes, 9780
World Cup Qualifying
ALBANIA 2 (Bledar Kola 61' pen, 89' pen)
GERMANY 3 (Ulf Kirsten 63', 80', 83')
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Zamir Shpuza (Arjan Bellai 68'), Ilir Shulku,
Edmond Abazi, Rudi Vata, Salvator Kaçaj, Altin Haxhi, Alban Bushi
(Ervin Lamçe 89'), Bledar Kola, Altin Rraklli, Igli Tare
(Fatmir Vata 73').
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Stefan Reuter (Jörg Heinrich 60'), Christian Ziege,
Jürgen Kohler, Thomas Helmer, Dieter Eilts (Ulf Kirsten 62'),
Andreas Möller, Matthias Sammer, Jürgen Klinsmann, Darius Wosz,
Oliver Bierhoff.
Referee: Michel Piraux (Belgium).
Coaches: Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Germany: Hans-Hubert 'Berti' Vogts
Cards: Albania: Alban Bushi [Y 26'], Zamir Shpuza [Y 37'], Edmond Abazi [Y 64'].
Germany: Ulf Kirsten [Y 68']
02/04/1997, Skopje, Gradski stadion, 11000
World Cup Qualifying
MACEDONIA 3 (Mitko Stojkovski 28' pen, 44' pen, Gjorgji Hristov 59')
IRELAND 2 (Alan McLoughlin 8', David Kelly 78')
Macedonia: Dančo Celevski, Risto Milosavov, Mitko Stojkovski, Ljupčo Markovski,
Igor Saša Nikolovski, Goce Sedloski, Vlatko Gošev, Artim Šakiri,
Gjorgji Hristov (Husein Beganović 78'), Dževdat Šainovski
(Ilčo Gjorgjioski 82'), Dejvi Glavevski (Vančo Micevski 87').
Ireland: Alan Kelly, Terry Phelan (Ian Harte 56'), Denis Irwin, Jon Goodman,
Gary Breen, Roy Keane, Andrew Townsend, Alan McLoughlin, Steve Staunton,
Jason McAteeer, Tony Cascarino (Keith O'Neill 46' (David Kelly 76'))
Referee: Alfredo Trentalange (Italy)
Coaches: Macedonia: Gjoko Hadžievski.
Ireland: Mick McCarthy.
Cards: Macedonia: Risto Milosavov [Y 42'], Dančo Celevski [Y 83'],
Mitko Stojkovski [R 90+'].
Ireland: Alan McLoughlin [Y 14'], Terry Phelan [Y 44'], Roy Keane [Y 82'],
Jason McAteer [R 90+'].
02/04/1997, Vilnius, Žalgiris, 10000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 0
ROMANIA 1 (Viorel Moldovan 73')
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas Žiukas, Andrius Tereškinas
(Giedrius Žutautas 85'), Raimundas Vainoras, Dainius Šuliauskas
(Virginijus Baltušnikas 73'), Raimondas Žutautas, Darius Maciulevičius,
Valdas Ivanauskas, Aidas Preikšaitis (Irmantas Stumbrys 61'),
Edgaras Jankauskas, Vaidotas Šlekys.
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş, Constantin Gâlcă,
Gheorghe Popescu, Tibor Selymes, Gheorghe Hagi [c] (Ioan Lupescu 87'),
Dorinel Munteanu, Ion Vlădoiu (Gheorghe Craioveanu 62'), Viorel Moldovan
(Adrian Ilie 75').
Referee: Edgar Steinborn (Germany)
Coaches: Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevicius
Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
Cards: Lithuania: Dainius Šuliauskas [Y 66'], Vaidotas Šlekys [Y 71']
Romania: Constantin Gâlcă [Y 48']
02/04/1997, Chorzów, Śląski, 32000
World Cup Qualifying
POLAND 0
ITALY 0
Poland: Andrzej Woźniak, Paweł Skrzypek, Jacek Zieliński, Paweł Wojtala,
Adam Ledwoń, Tomasz Wałdoch, Piotr Świerczewski (Wojciech Kowalczyk 44'),
Piotr Nowak [c] (Tomasz Sokołowski 46'), Henryk Bałuszyński
(Radosław Kałużny 66'), Marek Citko, Andrzej Juskowiak.
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Ciro Ferrara, Alessandro Costacurta, Fabio Cannavaro,
Paolo Maldini [c], Diego Fuser (Amadeo Carboni 87'), Angelo Di Livio,
Roberto Di Matteo, Dino Baggio, Gianfranco Zola, Christian Vieri.
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)
Coaches: Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Italy: Cesare Maldini
Cards: Poland: Adam Ledwoń [Y 44']
Italy: Christian Vieri [Y 22'], Dino Baggio [Y 32'],
Alessandro Costacurta [Y 58'], Roberto Di Matteo [Y 75']
02/04/1997, Bakı, Tofiq Bəhramov, 19000
World Cup Qualifying
AZERBAIJAN 1 (Nazim Süleymanov 83' pen)
FINLAND 2 (Jari Litmanen 26', Mika-Matti Paatelainen 64')
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov, Mirbağır İsayev (Mahmud Qurbanov 83'), Rüfət Quliyev,
Tərlan Əhmədov, Vyaçeslav Lıçkin, Rasim Abuşev (Xaqani Məmmədov 89'),
Yunis Hüseynov, Qurban Qurbanov, Emin Ağayev, Nazim Süleymanov,
Mehman Yunusov.
Finland: Antti Niemi, Janne Mäkelä (Kari Rissanen 72'), Sami Hyypiä, Jussi Nuorela,
Jukka Koskinen, Sami Mahlio, Antti Sumiala, Mika Nurmela, Jarkko Wiss,
Jari Litmanen [c] (Marko Myyry 72'), Mika-Matti Paatelainen.
Referee: Graham Poll (England).
Coaches: Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Finland: Richard Møller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Cards: Azerbaijan: Nazim Süleymanov [Y 44'].
Finland: Janne Mäkelä [Y 12'], Jarkko Wiss [R 80'], Sami Mahlio [Y 84']
02/04/1997, Glasgow, Celtic Park, 43295
World Cup Qualifying
SCOTLAND 2 (Kevin Gallacher 25', 78')
AUSTRIA 0
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Tom Boyd, Colin Calderwood, Colin Hendry,
Tosh McKinlay, Craig Burley, Paul Lambert, Gary McAllister
(Paul McStay 88'), John Collins, Darren Jackson (John McGinlay 75'),
Kevin Gallacher (Ally McCoist 85').
Austria: Michael Konsel, Wolfgang Feiersinger, Peter Schöttel (Walter Kogler 46'),
Anton Pfeffer, Markus Schopp, Andreas Heraf, Peter Stöger
(Ivica Vastic 67'), Franz Aigner (Andreas Ogris 81'), Arnold Wetl,
Andreas Herzog, Anton Polster.
Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia).
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown.
Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Cards: Scotland: John Collins [Y 51'].
Austria: Peter Schöttel [Y 26'].
29/04/1997, Trnava, Spartak, 3403
Friendly International
SLOVAKIA 3 (Julis Šimon 36' pen, 90', Milan Timko 54')
ICELAND 1 (Helgi Sigurðsson 26')
Slovakia: Vladislav Molnár, Dušan Tittel, Ivan Kozák (Marek Ujlaky 33'),
Marian Zeman, Miroslav Karhan (Jozef Majoroš 55'), Marek Špilár,
Igor Bališ, Julius Šimon, Vladimír Kinder, Milan Timko (Peter Dzúrik 60'),
Szilard Németh (Jozef Kožlej 55').
Iceland: Ólafur Gottskálksson, Ólafur Adolfsson (Heimir Guðjónsson 68'),
Guðni Bergsson [c] (Ríkharður Daðason 71'), Lárus Orri Sigurðsson,
Hlynur Birgisson (Einar Þór Daníelsson 63'), Eyjólfur Sverrisson,
Arnar Grétarsson, Rúnar Kristinsson, Sigursteinn Gíslason, Helgi Sigurðsson
(Bjarni Guðjónsson 78'), Þórður Guðjónsson
Referee: Igor Yaremchuk (Ukraine)
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Iceland: Logi Ólafsson
Cards: Slovakia: Vladimír Kinder [Y 56']
Iceland: None
30/04/1997, Rīga, Daugavas stadions, 4200
World Cup Qualifying
LATVIA 2 (Jurijs Ševļakovs 38', 83')
BELARUS 0
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors Troickis, Vitālijs Astafjevs
(Aleksandrs Stradiņš 82'), Mihails Zemļinskis, Jurijs Ševļakovs,
Oļegs Blagonadeždins, Valērijs Ivanovs, Marians Pahars
(Artūrs Zakreševskis 66'), Vīts Rimkus, Vladimirs Babičevs
(Imants Bleidelis 46'), Andrejs Štolcers.
Belarus: Valeri Shantalosov, Sergei Gurenko, Sergei Shtanyuk, Erik Yakhimovich,
Aleksandr Khatskevich (Sergei Gerasimets 46'), Radislav Orlovski
(Vladimir Makovski 66'), Valentin Belkevich, Aleksandr Metlitski,
Andrei Ostrovski, Yuri Antonovich (Vyacheslav Gerashchenko 46'),
Petr Kachuro.
Referee: Ilkka Koho (Finland).
Coaches: Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko
Cards: Latvia: Jurijs Ševļakovs [Y 19'].
Belarus: Aleksandr Khatskevich [Y 24'], Erik Yakhimovich [Y 60'],
Petr Kachuro [Y 69'].
30/04/1997, Göteborg, Ullevi Stadion, 40302
World Cup Qualifying
SWEDEN 2 (Kennet Andersson 43', 63')
SCOTLAND 1 (Kevin Gallacher 83')
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli, Gary Sundgren, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Björklund,
Pontus Kamark, Stefan Schwarz (Håkan Mild 13'), Pär Zetterberg,
Andreas Andersson, Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin, Kennet Andersson.
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Craig Burley, Tom Boyd, Colin Calderwood, Colin Hendry,
Tosh McKinlay (Scot Gemmill 68'), Kevin Gallacher, Paul Lambert,
Darren Jackson (Gordon Durie 66'), Gary McAllister, John Collins.
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
Coaches: Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Scotland: Craig Brown
Cards: Sweden: Joachim Björklund [Y 20'], Martin Dahlin [Y 55'],
Pär Zetterberg [Y 71']
Scotland: Colin Calderwood [Y 55']
30/04/1997, Wien, Ernst Happel Stadion, 27500
World Cup Qualifying
AUSTRIA 2 (Ivica Vastic 48', Peter Stöger 87')
ESTONIA 0
Austria: Michael Konsel, Harald Cerny, Peter Schöttel (Walter Kogler 69'),
Anton Pfeffer, Wolfgang Feiersinger, Andreas Heraf, Ivica Vastic
(Peter Stöger 52'), Dietmar Kühbauer, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog,
Arnold Wetl.
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet,
Viktor Alonen (Argo Arbeiter 80'), Kristen Viikmäe (Liivo Leetma 83'),
Mati Pari (Meelis Rooba 64'), Marko Kristal, Martin Reim, Andres Oper.
Referee: Armand Ancion (Belgium).
Coaches: Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Cards: Austria: none.
Estonia: Sergei Hohlov-Simson [Y 20'].
30/04/1997, Oslo, Ullevaal, 22782
World Cup Qualifying
NORWAY 1 (Ole Gunnar Solskjær 83')
FINLAND 1 (Antti Sumiala 60')
Norway: Frode Grodås, Henning Berg, Dan Eggen, Ronny Johnsen (Gunnar Halle 28'),
Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Ståle Solbakken, Kjetil Rekdal,
Erik Mykland, Frank Strandli (Jostein Flo 62'), Tore André Flo.
Finland: Antti Niemi, Jussi Nuorela (Janne Mäkelä 87'), Marko Tuomela,
Sami Hyypiä (Mika Lehkosuo 3'), Jukka Koskinen, Mika Nurmela,
Sami Mahlio, Jari Litmanen [c], Kari Rissanen, Jonatan Johansson
(Joonas Kolkka 82'), Antti Sumiala.
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Coaches: Norway: Egil Olsen
Finland: Richard Möller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Cards: Norway: Ole Gunnar Solskjær [Y 65']
Finland: Jonatan Johansson [Y 75']
30/04/1997, Zürich, Hardturm Stadion, 17300
World Cup Qualifying
SWITZERLAND 1 (Kubilay Türkyilmaz 83')
HUNGARY 0
Switzerland: Stefan Lehmann, Christophe Ohrel, Ramon Vega, Ciriaco Sforza,
Marco Walker, Raphaël Wicky (Massimo Lombardo 65'), Murat Yakin,
Johann Vogel, Adrian Kunz (Frédéric Chassot 56'), Kubilay Türkyilmaz,
Stéphane Chapiusat (Marco Grassi 73').
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, Emil Lorincz, János Bánfi, Norbert Nagy
(Zoltan Szlezak 56'), Attila Kuttor, András Keresztúri, Mihály Mracskó
(Elek Nyilas 70'), Flórián Urban, Ferenc Orosz (Gabor Halmai 80'),
Béla Illés, László Klausz
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden).
Coaches: Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Hungary: Janos Csank
Cards: Switzerland: Ramon Vega [Y 56'], Murat Yakin [Y 69'].
Hungary: Mihály Mracskó [Y 11'], László Klausz [Y 21'],
Flórián Urban [Y 54'], János Bánfi [Y 75'], Elek Nyilas [Y 86']
30/04/1997, Napoli, Stadio San Paolo, 36000
World Cup Qualifying
ITALY 3 (Roberto di Matteo 24', Paolo Maldini 36', Roberto Baggio 62']
POLAND 0
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Costacurta, Ciro Ferrara
(Christian Panucci 85'), Angelo Di Livio, Dino Baggio (Diego Fuser 85'),
Demetrio Albertini, Roberto Di Matteo, Paolo Maldini [c], Gianfranco Zola
(Roberto Baggio 52'), Fabrizio Ravanelli
Poland: Andrzej Woźniak, Paweł Skrzypek, Jacek Zieliński, Paweł Wojtala,
Tomasz Wałdoch (Sławomir Majak 46'), Piotr Nowak [c], Radosław Kałużny,
Henryk Bałuszyński (Tomasz Hajto 66'), Adam Ledwoń, Marek Citko,
Cezary Kucharski (Krzysztof Warzycha 46')
Referee: José García-Aranda Encinar (Spain)
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini
Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Cards: Italy: Demetrio Albertini [Y 44'], Alessandro Costacurta [Y 80'],
Roberto Baggio [Y]
Poland: None
Note: It is unsure if Roberto Baggio received a yellow card - sources differ.
30/04/1997, Wembley, Wembley Stadium, 71208
World Cup Qualifying
ENGLAND 2 (Teddy Sheringham 42', Alan Shearer 90+')
GEORGIA 0
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville, Tony Adams (Gareth Southgate 87'),
Sol Campbell, Graeme Le Saux, David Beckham, Paul Ince
(Jamie Redknapp 78'), David Batty, Robert Lee, Alan Shearer [c],
Teddy Sheringham.
Georgia: Irakli Zoidze, Gela Shekiladze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze, Murtaz Shelja,
Georgi Chikhradze, Georgi Nemsadze, Gocha Dzhamarauli, Mamuka Machavariani
(Gocha Gogrichiani 32' (Archil Arveladze 85')), Temur Ketsbaia,
Georgi Kinkladze (Georgi Gakhokidze 61'), Shota Arveladze.
Referee: Rémi Harrel (France).
Coaches: England: Glenn Hoddle.
Georgia: David Kipriani.
Cards: England: Graeme Le Saux [Y 30'], Robert Lee [Y 40']
Georgia: George Nemsadze [Y 33'], Georgi Kinkladze [Y 39'],
Gocha Gogrichiani [Y 71'], Murtaz Shelja [Y 90']
30/04/1997, København, Parken, 41278
World Cup Qualifying
DENMARK 4 (Allan Nielsen 3', 55', Per Pedersen 28', Brian Laudrup 50' pen)
SLOVENIA 0
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Jacob Laursen (Morten Bisgaard 58'), Marc Rieper,
Jes Høgh, Jan Heintze, Thomas Helveg, Allan Nielsen, Claus Thomsen
(Per Frandsen 87'), Jon Thomasson, Per Pedersen (Mikhel Beck 70'),
Brian Laudrup.
Slovenia: Boško Boškovič, Robert Englaro, Aleš Križan, Darko Milanič, Mladen Rudonja
(Amir Karič 46'), Alfred Jermaniš, Đoni Novak, Damjan Gajser
(Simon Sešlar 60'), Aleš Ceh, Primož Gliha, Ermin Šiljak.
(Sandi Valentinčič 81').
Referee: Helmut Krug (Germany)
Coaches: Denmark: Bo Johansson
Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik
Cards: Denmark: Peter Schmeichel [Y 85']
Slovenia: Mladen Rudonja [Y 8']
30/04/1997, Thessalonyíkyi, Kaftatzoglio, 35000
World Cup Qualifying
GREECE 0
CROATIA 1 (Davor Šuker 74')
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stratos Apostolakis [c] (Kostas Konstantinidis 46'),
Michalis Kasapis, Marinos Ouzounidis, Koulis Karataidis, Nikos Dabizas,
Theodoros Zagorakis, Demis Nikolaidis (Nikos Machlas 12'),
Ilias Poursanidis (Alekos Alexandris 77'), Kostas Frantzeskos,
Georgios Donis.
Croatia: Dražen Ladić, Goran Jurić, Robert Jarni, Dario Šimić, Zvonimir Soldo
(Silvio Marić 55'), Slaven Bilić, Aljoša Asanović, Robert Prosinečki
(Goran Vlaović 76'), Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokšić
(Igor Cvitanović 70').
Referee: Antonio Jesús López Nieto (Spain).
Coaches: Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Cards: Greece: Michalis Kasapis [Y 31']
Croatia: Zvonimir Soldo [Y 16'], Goran Jurić [Y 41'].
30/04/1997, Ramat-Gan, National Stadium, 32000
World Cup Qualifying
ISRAEL 2 (Eli Ohana 4' 72')
CYPRUS 0
Israel: Rafi Cohen II, Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam,
Itzik Zohar (Reuven Atar 87'), Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Tal Banin,
Alon Mizrahi (Avishai Jano 83'), Eli Ohana.
Cyprus: Nikolaos Panayiotou, Yorgos Theodotou, Marios Charalambous, Angelos Misos,
Charalambos Pittas, Nikolaos Timotheou, Neophitos Larkou
(Yiannos Ioannou 46'), Sozos Andreou, Nikodemos Papavasiliou
(Panayotis Engomitis 88'), Sinisa Gogic, Constantinos Malekkos
(Yannakis Okkas 46').
Referee: Vasiliy Melnichuk (Ukraine)
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf.
Cyprus: Stavros Papadopoulos.
Cards: Israel: Tal Banin [Y 25'], Amir Shelah [Y 64'].
Cyprus: Sinisa Gogic [Y 61'].
30/04/1997, Moskva, Dinamo, 9200
World Cup Qualifying
RUSSIA 3 (Valeri Kechinov 20', Sergei Grishin 55', Igor Simutenkov 58')
LUXEMBOURG 0
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Vladislav Radimov (Denis Zubko 66'), Yuri Kovtun,
Alexei Kosolapov, Omari Tetradze (Dmitri Popov 25'), Igor Chugainov,
Viktor Onopko [c], Dmitri Alenichev, Vladimir Beschastnykh
(Sergei Grishin 46'), Valeri Kechinov, Igor Simutenkov.
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Jean-Pierre Vanek, Carlo Weis, Jeff Strasser, Frank Deville,
Jeff Saibene (Paolo Amodio 87'), Guy Hellers, Marc Birsens,
Patrick Posing, Manuel Cardoni (Marc Lamborelle 73'), Robert Langers
(Serge Thill 67').
Referee: John Rowbotham (Scotland).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Luxembourg: Paul Philipp.
Cards: Russia: Yuri Kovtun [Y 43'].
Luxembourg: Jeff Strasser [R 55'], Marc Birsens [Y 82'].
30/04/1997, Yerevan, Razdan, 10000
World Cup Qualifying
ARMENIA 0
NORTHERN IRELAND 0
Armenia: Roman Berezovski, Yervand Sukiasyan, Vardan Khachatryan, Sargis Hovsepyan,
Michel Der Zakarian, Aramayis Yepiskoposyan (Tigran Yesayan 76'),
Artur Petrosyan (Felix Khodzhoyan 84'), Arsen Avetisyan
(Varazdat Avetisyan 87'), Hamlet V. Mkhitaryan, Eric Assadourian,
Karapet Mikaelyan.
Northern Ireland: Alan Fettis, Iain Jenkins, Steve Morrow, Colin Hill, Gerry Taggart,
Jon McCarthy (Phil Mulryne 71'), James Quinn (Gerry McMahon 60'),
Neil Lennon, Iain Dowie, Steve Lomas, Kevin Horlock.
Referee: Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden).
Coaches: Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Cards: Armenia: Yervand Sukiasyan [Y 5'], Vardan Khachatryan [Y 47'],
Arsen Avetisyan [Y 85'].
Northern Ireland: Steve Lomas [Y 5'], Neil Lennon [Y 42'],
Iain Dowie [Y 47'].
30/04/1997, Bremen, Weserstadion, 34000
World Cup Qualifying
GERMANY 2 (Oliver Bierhoff 62', Mario Basler 71')
UKRAINE 0
Germany: Andreas Köke, Jörg Heinrich, Christian Ziege, Jürgen Kohler, Thomas Helmer,
Dieter Eilts, Oliver Bierhoff, Mario Basler, Jürgen Klinsmann, Darius Wosz
(Michael Tarnat 83'), Fredi Bobic (Jens Nowotny 15').
Ukraine: Aleksandr Shovkovski, Oleg Luzhni, Seguei Bejenar, Alexander Golovko,
Viktor Skripnik (Gennadi Orbu 69'), Serguei Nagornyak
(Vladislav Vashchuk 69'), Yuri Maksimov, Iouri Kalitvintsev
(Dimitri Mikhailenko 77'), Vitali Kossovskii, Serguei Rebrov,
Andriy Shevchenko.
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Coaches: Germany: Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts
Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Cards: Germany: Jens Nowotny [Y 25']
Ukraine: Vladislav Vashchuk [Y 86'], Gennadi Orbu [Y 90']
30/04/1997, Eschen, Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, 812
World Cup Qualifying
LIECHTENSTEIN 0
LITHUANIA 2 (Edgaras Janauskas 66', Tomas Ražanauskas 89')
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Jürgen Ospelt (Herbert Bicker 72'), Patrik Hefti,
Thomas Hanselmann, Martin Stocklasa, Daniel Hasler, Daniel Telser,
Christoph Frick (Ralph Ackermann 64'), Peter Klaunzer (Martin Telser 75'),
Franz Schädler, Daniel Frick.
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas Žiukas, Andrius Tereškinas, Arūnas Šuika
(Virginijus Baltušnikas 57'), Raimundas Vainoras, Raimondas Žutautas,
Aurelijus Skarbalius, Darius Maciulevičius (Aidas Preikšaitis 46'),
Valdas Ivanauskas, Irmantas Stumbrys (Tomas Ražanauskas 73'),
Edgaras Jankauskas.
Referee: Bujar Pregja (Albania)
Coaches: Liechtenstein: Alfred Riedl (Austria)
Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevicius
Cards: Liechtenstein: Patrick Hefti [Y 20']
Lithuania: Edgaras Jankauskas [Y 67'], Valdas Ivanauskas [Y 71'],
Aurelijus Skarbalius [Y 76']
30/04/1997, Bucureşti, Steaua, 25000
World Cup Qualifying
ROMANIA 1 (Adrian Ilie 33')
IRELAND 0
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş, Iulian Filipescu,
Gheorghe Popescu (Iosif Rotariu 68'), Dorinel Munteanu, Tibor Selymes,
Adrian Ilie (Gabriel Popescu 83'), Gheorghe Hagi [c],
(Gheorghe Craioveanu 85'), Viorel Moldovan.
Ireland: Alan Kelly, Gary Kelly, Denis Irwin (Jeff Kenna 45'), Kenneth Cunningham,
Steve Staunton, Ian Harte (Jon Goodman 76'), Andy Townsend, Roy Keane,
David Connolly (Toy Cascarino 75'), Ray Houghton, Mark Kennedy.
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Cards: Romania: Gheorghe Hagi [Y 40'], Bogdan Stelea [Y 48'],
Dorinel Munteanu [Y 61'], Viorel Moldovan [Y 62']
Ireland: Denis Irwin [Y 33'], Gary Kelly [Y 37'],
Kenneth Cunningham [Y 51']
Note: Bogdan Stelea saved a penalty by Roy Keane.
30/04/1997, Serravalle, Stadio Olimpico, 2832
World Cup Qualifying
SAN MARINO 0
NETHERLANDS 6 (Dennis Bergkamp 40', 88', Aron Winter 62', Pierre van Hooijdonk 69',
Frank de Boer 73', Jacob Bosman 83')
San Marino: Federico Gasperoni, Mauro Valentini, Damiano Vanucci, Luca Gobbi,
William Guerra, Ivan Matteoni, Bryan Gaspoeroni (Leone Gasperoni 75'),
Marco Mazza, Paolo Montagna (Simone Bianchi 50'), Fabio Francini,
Riccardo Muccioli.
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Aron Winter (Michael Reiziger 73'), Jaap Stam,
Frank de Boer, Arthur Numan, Wim Jonk, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Ronald de Boer
(Jacob Bosman 65'), Dennis Bergkamp, Boudewin Zenden, Clarence Seedorf.
Referee: Andreas Georgiou (Cyprus)
Coaches: San Marino: Massimo Bonini
Netherlands: Guus Hiddink
Cards: San Marino: William Guerra [Y 70']
Netherlands: None
30/04/1997, İstanbul, Ali Sami Yen, 21350
World Cup Qualifying
TURKEY 1 (Oktay Derelioğlu 35')
BELGIUM 3 (Luis Oliveira 14', 32', 45')
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, Recep Çetin, Bülent Korkmaz, Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas,
Hakan Ünsal (Celil Sağır 46'), Arif Erdem (Tayfur Havutçu 46'),
Tayfun Korkut, Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Hakan Şükür, Tugay Kerimoğlu
(Hami Mandıralı 75'), Oktay Derelioğlu.
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Bertrand Crasson, Albert De Roover, Eric Van Meir
(Olivier Doll 57'), Rudi Smidts, Franky Van der Elst, Lorenzo Staelens,
Luis Oliveira, Emile Mpenza (Dominique Lemoine 70'), Enzo Scifo
(Geoffrey Claeys 88'), Nico Van Kerckhoven.
Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany).
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Cards: Turkey: None
Belgium: Franky Van der Elst [Y 63'].
30/04/1997, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 8188
World Cup Qualifying
MALTA 1 (Stefan Sultana 8')
FAROE ISLANDS 2 (Øssur Hansen 60', Todi Jónsson 89')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Lawrence Attard (Noel Turner 66'), Silvio Vella,
Darren Debono, Jeffery Chetcuti, Ivan Zammit, Gilbert Agius,
Nicholas Saliba, Stefan Sultana, Joseph Brincat, Antoine Zahra I.
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Óli Johannesen, Jens Kristian Hansen, Runi Nolsoe,
Pal Thorsteinsson, Allan Mørkøre (Uni Arge 64'), Henning Jarnskor,
Øssur Hansen, Julian Johnsson, Todi Jónsson, John Petersen
(Jens Erik Rasmussen 64').
Referee: Dani Koren (Israel)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia/Herzegovina).
Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark).
Cards: Malta: Antoine Zahre [R 90']
Faroe Islands: Pal Thorsteinsson [Y 68'], Runi Nolsoe [Y 77']
30/04/1997, Beograd, Stadion Crvene zvezde, 49253
World Cup Qualifying
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Predrag Mijatovic 87' pen)
SPAIN 1 (Fernando Ruiz Hierro 19' pen)
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zoran Mirkovic, Goran Djorovic, Risto Vidakovic
(Zeljko Petrovic 46'), Miroslav Djukic, Sinisa Mihajlovic
(Dragan Ciric 79'), Dejan Govedarica, Dejan Savicevic (Savo Milosevic 36'),
Predrag Mijatovic, Dragan Stojkovic, Ljubinko Drulovic.
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Abelardo Fernández, Miguel Ángel Nadal,
Rafael Alkorta, Sergi Barjuán, Fernando Ruiz Hierro,
Francisco Narváez 'Kiko' (Luis Enrique Martínez 55'), Roberto Ríos
(Juan López 57'), Josep Guardiola, Raúl González, Alfonso Pérez
(Guillermo Amor 68').
Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway).
Coaches: Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Spain: Javier Clemente.
Cards: Yugoslavia: Zoran Mirkovic [Y 7'], Sinisa Mihajlovic [Y 71']
Spain: Fernando Ruiz Hierro [Y 15'], Alfonso Pérez [Y 50'],
Rafael Alkorta [Y 69'], Luis Enrique Martínez [Y 71'],
Juan López [Y 89'].
07/05/1997, Kyiv, Olympiyskyi, 50000
World Cup Qualifying
UKRAINE 1 (Andriy Shevchenko 6')
ARMENIA 1 (Artur Petrosyan 77')
Ukraine: Aleksandr Shovkovski, Oleg Luzhni, Yuri Dmitrulin, Alexander Golovko,
Vladislav Vashchuk, Dimitri Mikhailenko, Sergei Nagornyak
(Gennadi Orbu 66'), Vitali Kossovskii, Iouri Kalitvintsev
(Valeri Kriventsov 78'), Andriy Shevchenko, Serguei Rebrov
(Gennadi Zubov 81').
Armenia: Roman Berezovski, Yervand Sukiasyan, Felix Khodzhoyan, Sargis Hovsepyan,
Michel Der Zakarian, Harutyun Vardanyan, Artur Petrosyan,
Albert Sargisyan, Hamlet V. Mkhitaryan, Eric Assadourian
(Tigran Yesayan 84'), Karapet Mikaelyan (Varazdat Avetisyan 76').
Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria).
Coaches: Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Cards: Ukraine: none
Armenia: Sargis Hovsepyan [Y 23'].
18/05/1997, Tallinn, Kadriorg, 2500
World Cup Qualifying
ESTONIA 1 (Indrek Zelinski 5')
LATVIA 3 (Vladimirs Babičevs 53', Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs 80',
Marek Lemsalu 87' OG).
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Raivo Nömmik, Janek Meet,
Viktor Alonen, Kristen Viikmäe (Argo Arbeiter 81'), Indrek Zelinski,
Marko Kristal, Martin Reim, Andres Oper (Meelis Rooba 83').
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Vitālijs Astafjevs,
Mihails Zemļinskis, Jurijs Ševļakovs, Imants Bleidelis, Valērijs Ivanovs,
Marians Pahars, Vīts Rimkus (Rolands Bulders 73'), Vladimirs Babičevs
(Igors Troickis 90'), Andrejs Štolcers (Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs 46').
Referee: Darko Cvitkovic (Croatia)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Thordarson
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Cards: Estonia: Viktor Alonen [Y YR 63']
Latvia: Mihails Zemļinskis [Y 61'].
Note: It is unsure if the red card for Viktor Alonen was a direct red card or
a second yellow card.
21/05/1997, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, 33200
World Cup Qualifying
IRELAND 5 (David Connolly 28', 34', 41', Tony Cascarino 61', 80')
LIECHTENSTEIN 0
Ireland: Shay Given, Jeff Kenna, Kenny Cunningham, Roy Keane, Ian Harte,
Steve Staunton, Ray Houghton (Tony Cascarino 53'), Gary Kelly,
David Connolly (Jon Goodman 78'), Andy Townsend, Mark Kennedy
(Curtis Fleming 65').
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Daniel Telser (Robin Verling 58'), Martin Stocklasa,
Patrik Hefti, Thomas Hanselmann (Ralph Ackermann 80'), Christoph Frick,
Daniel Hasler, Franz Schädler, Mario Frick (Jürgen Ospelt 46'),
Peter Klaunzer, Daniel Frick.
Referee: Andrei Butenko (Russia)
Coaches: Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Liechtenstein: Alfred Riedl (Austria)
Cards: Ireland: Mark Kennedy [Y 57'], Jeffrey Kenna [Y 64'], Gary Kelly [Y 68']
Liechtenstein: Mario Frick [Y 38'], Thomas Vierling [Y 87']
22/05/1997, Solna, Råsunda Stadion, 10000
Friendly International
SWEDEN 2 (Pär Zetterberg 15', 32' pen)
POLAND 2 (Krzysztof Bukalski 69', Radosław Kałużny 87')
Sweden: Magnus Hedman, Pontus Kaamark (Andreas Jacobsson 56'), Patrick Andersson
(Christian Karlsson 46', Matthias Svensson 59'), Joachim Björklund,
Gary Sundgren, Andreas Andersson, Håkan Mild (Peter Wibraan 39'),
Jonas Thern [c], Pär Zetterberg, Martin Dahlin (Jörg Petterson 46'),
Kennet Andersson.
Poland: Grzegorz Szamotulski, Paweł Skrzypek, Jacek Zieliński [c], Tomasz Hajto
(Jacek Bąk 46'), Radosław Kałużny, Radosław Michalski
(Cezary Kucharski 46'), Piotr Świerczewski (Krzysztof Bukalski 69'),
Sławomir Majak (Sławomir Wojciechowski 87'), Adam Ledwoń,
Radosław Gilewicz, Mirosław Trzeciak (Jacek Dembiński 46')
Referee: Kenneth Clark (Scotland)
Coaches: Sweden: Thomas Svensson
Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Cards: Sweden: None
Poland: Tomasz Hajto [Y]
27/05/1997, Kilmarnock, Rugby Park, 9013
Friendly International
SCOTLAND 0
WALES 1 (John Hartson 46')
Scotland: Neil Sullivan (Jim Leighton 80'), David Weir, Tom Boyd,
Christian Dailly (Jackie McNamara 74'), Brian McAllister, Tosh McKinlay,
Kevin Gallacher (Simon Donnelly 80'), Scot Gemmill, Darren Jackson
(John Spencer 46'), Gary McAllister, Billy Dodds.
Wales: Andy Marriott (Paul Jones 46'), Steve Jenkins, Paul Trollope,
Robert Page, Kit Symons, John Robinson (Marcus Browning 88'),
Robbie Savage, Dean Saunders (Lee Jones 88'), John Hartson
(Simon Haworth 71'), Mark Pembridge, Gary Speed.
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Northern Ireland).
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown.
Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
31/05/1997, Chorzów, Śląski, 32000
World Cup Qualifying
POLAND 0
ENGLAND 2 (Alan Shearer 5', Teddy Sheringham 90')
Poland: Andrzej Woźniak, Marek Jóźwiak, Jacek Zieliński, Radosław Kałużny,
Adam Ledwoń, Krzysztof Bukalski (Piotr Świerczewski 46'), Tomasz Wałdoch,
Piotr Nowak [c] (Cezary Kucharski 59'), Sławomir Majak , Andrzej Juskowiak
(Waldemar Adamczyk 52'), Jacek Dembiński.
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville, Gareth Southgate, Sol Campbell,
Graeme Le Saux, David Beckham (Phil Neville 89'), Paul Ince,
Paul Gascoigne (David Batty 18'), Rob Lee, Alan Shearer [c],
Teddy Sheringham.
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland).
Coaches: Poland: Antoni Piechniczek.
England: Glenn Hoddle.
Cards: Poland: Marek Jóźwiak [Y 15'], Radosław Kałużny [Y 78'],
Jacek Dembiński [Y], Sławomir Majak [Y 71'].
England: Paul Ince [Y 11'], David Batty [Y 62'].
Note: Alan Shearer missed a penalty at 45+'.
01/06/1997, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 3500
Friendly International
MALTA 2 (Hubert Suda 17', Stefan Sultana 57')
SCOTLAND 3 (Christian Dailly 4', Darren Jackson 44', 81')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Lawrence Attard (Noel Turner 53'), Jeffrey Chetcuti,
Silvio Vella (Stefan Giglio 75'), Darren Debono, Ivan Zammit,
Gilbert Agius, Nicky Salia, Hubert Suda (Stefan Sultana 46'),
Joe Brincat, David Carabott.
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Craig Burley, Tom Boyd, Christian Dailly,
Brian McAllister (David Weir 45'), Tosh McKinlay, Kevin Gallacher
(Gordon Durie 56'), David Hopkin (Scot Gemmill 56'), Darren Jackson,
Gary McAllister, John Collins (Simon Donnelly 84').
Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia/Herzegovina).
Scotland: Craig Brown
Cards: Malta: Joe Brincat [Y], Darren Debono [Y], Noel Turner [R 82'].
Scotland: Kevin Gallacher [Y].
04/06/1997, Viljandi, Kalev, 2000
Friendly International
ESTONIA 1 (Urmas Kirs 53')
AZERBAIJAN 0
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs (Raivo Nömmik 88'),
Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet (Teet Allas 79'), Kristen Viikmäe
(Argo Arbeiter 82'), Meelis Rooba, Andres Oper, Marko Kristal,
Martin Reim (Liivo Leetma 70'), Indrek Zelinski.
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov, Emin Ağayev, Deni Qaysumov, Faiq Cabbarov,
Vyaçeslav Lıçkin, Rasim Abuşev (Aslan Kərimov 78'), Yunis Hüseynov
(Xaqani Məmmədov 75'), Bəxtiyar Musayev, Rüfət Quliyev, Qurban Qurbanov
(Vəli Qasımov 75'), Mirbağır İsayev (Zaur Tağızadə 55').
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Note: The date is also reported as 05/06/1997.
04/06/1997, Nantes (France), Stade de la Beaujoire, 25000
Tournoi de France
ENGLAND 2 (Ian Wright 26', Paul Scholes 43')
ITALY 0
England: Tim Flowers, Phil Neville, Martin Keown, Gareth Southgate, Stuart Pearce,
David Beckham, Paul Ince [c], Paul Scholes, Graeme Le Saux
(Gary Neville 46'), Teddy Sheringham (Paul Gascoigne 78'), Ian Wright
(Andy Cole 76').
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Angelo Di Livio (Gianpero Maini 46'), Cirp Ferrara
(Alessandro Nesta 46'), Alessandro Costacurta [c], Fabio Cannavaro,
Antonio Benarrivo, Roberto Di Matteo (Diego Fuser 17'), Demetrio Albertini,
Dino Baggio, Pierluigi Casiraghi, Gianfranco Zola.
Referee: Günther Benkö (Austria).
Coaches: England: Glenn Hoddle.
Italy: Cesare Maldini.
Cards: England: David Beckham [Y 34'], Paul Scholes [Y 45'], Paul Ince [Y 84'],
Paul Gascoigne [Y 86'].
Italy: Fabio Cannavaro [Y 57'], Alessandro Nesta [Y 87'].
07/06/1997, Bruxelles-Ville, Roi Baudouin, 24105
World Cup Qualifying
BELGIUM 6 (Lorenzo Staelens 15', 84', Eric Van Meir 26', Emile Mpenza 27', 45',
Luis Oliveira 33')
SAN MARINO 0
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Bertrand Crasson (Filip Haagdoren 74'), Albert De Roover,
Eric Van Meir, Gordan Vidovic, Franky Van der Elst (Rudi Smidts 85'),
Lorenzo Staelens, Luis Oliveira, Emile Mpenza (Gilles De Bilde 74'),
Dominique Lemoine, Nico Van Kerckhoven.
San Marino: Frederico Gasperoni, Vittorio Valentini, Damiano Vannucci, Luca Gobbi
(Pier-Angelo Manzeroli 72'), William Guerra, Mauro Valentini,
Nicola Bacciocchi (Luciano Mularoni 82'), Marco Mazza, Paolo Montagna
(Gianluca Gatti 56'), Domenico Della Valle, Bryan Gasperoni.
Referee: Pavlin Jirku (Czech Republic).
Coaches: Belgium: Georges Leekens.
San Marino: Massimo Bonini
Cards: Belgium: none.
San Marino: Damiano Vanucci (Y 25'], William Guerra [Y 80']
07/06/1997, Porto, Estádio das Antas, 25000
World Cup Qualifying
PORTUGAL 2 (João Manuel Vieira Pinto 14', Figo 70')
ALBANIA 0
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Jorge Costa, Paulinho Santos, Nelson, Fernando Couto,
Paulo Sousa, Figo (Nuno Gomes 88'), João Manuel Vieira Pinto
(Cadete 88'), Domingos (Pedro Barbosa 19'), Dani, Sérgio Conceição.
Albania: Blendi Nallbani, Zamir Shpuza (Afrim Tole 78'), Ilir Shulku, Sokol Prenga
(Edmond Abazi 46'), Rudi Vata, Salvator Kaçaj, Altin Haxhi, Alban Bushi,
Amarildo Zela (Artan Vila 46'), Arian Xhumba, Igli Tare.
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway).
Coaches: Portugal: Artur Jorge
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Cards: Portugal: none
Albania: Altin Haxhi [Y 33'], Edmond Abazi [Y 55'], Artan Vila [Y 69'].
07/06/1997, Kyiv, Olympiyskyi, 63000
World Cup Qualifying
UKRAINE 0
GERMANY 0
Ukraine: Aleksandr Shovkovski, Oleg Luzhni, Aleksandr Koval, Alexander Golovko,
Vladislav Vashchuk, Yuri Dmitrulin, Sergei Nargornyak
(Sergei Bezhenar 88'), Yuri Maksimov (Pavel Shkapenko 70'), Andrei Gusin,
Andriy Shevchenko, Serguei Rebrov (Dimitri Mikhailenko 80').
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Jörg Heinrich, Christian Ziege, Jürgen Kohler,
Thomas Helmer, Dieter Eilts, Matthias Sammer, Mario Basler,
Jürgen Klinsmann, Darius Wosz (Mehmet Scholl 68'), Ulf Kirsten
(Oliver Bierhoff 85').
Referee: László Vagner (Hungary)
Coaches: Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Germany: Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts
Cards: None
07/06/1997, Skopje, Gradski stadion, 10000
World Cup Qualifying
MACEDONIA 1 (Gjorgji Hristov 54')
ICELAND 0
Macedonia: Sašo Ilić, Boban Babunski, Srgjan Zaharievski, Ljupčo Markovski,
Igor Saša Nikolovski, Goce Sedloski, Vlatko Gošev (Ljubodrag Milošević 84'),
Artim Šakiri (Viktor Trenevski 46'), Gjorgji Hristov, Toni Micevski,
Dejvi Glavevski (Dževdat Šainovski 69').
Iceland: Kristján Finnbogason, Arnar Grétarsson, Guðni Bergsson [c],
Sigurður Jónsson, Lárus Orri Sigurðsson, Sigursteinn Gíslason
(Ríkharður Daðason 83'), Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson (Arnar Gunnlaugsson 72'),
Arnór Guðjohnsen (Helgi Sigurðsson 80'), Eyjólfur Sverrisson,
Þórður Guðjónsson, Bjarki Gunnlaugsson.
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Belarus)
Coaches: Macedonia: Gjoko Hadžievski.
Iceland: Logi Ólafsson
Cards: Macedonia: Boban Babunski [Y 59'], Toni Micevski [R 81'].
Iceland: Bjarki Gunnlaugsson [Y 61'], Sigursteinn Gíslason [Y 75']
07/06/1997, Batumi, Dinamo, 12500
World Cup Qualifying
GEORGIA 2 (Shota Arveladze 27', Georgi Kinkladze 51')
MOLDOVA 0
Georgia: Irakli Zoidze, Nugzar Lobjanidze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze [c],
Levan Kobiashvili, Georgi Chikhradze, Kakhaber Gogichaishvili,
Georgi Nemsadze (Archil Arveladze 81'), Gocha Dzhamarauli
(Georgi Kiknadze 65'), Temur Ketsbaia (Zaza Dzhanashia 84'),
Georgi Kinkladze, Shota Arveladze.
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Oleg Fistican, Ion Testimiţanu (Serghei Belous 46'),
Vasile Toloconnicov, Vitali Culibaba, Alexandru Popovici,
Serghei Iepureanu, Oleg Şişchin (Serghei Rogaciov 58'), Iurie Miterev
(Marin Spânu 58'), Alexandru Suharev, Serghei Cleşcenco [c].
Referee: Charles Agius (Malta).
Coaches: Georgia: David Kipiani.
Moldova: Ion Caras.
Cards: Georgia: none.
Moldova: Serghei Cleşcenco [Y 12'], Oleg Şişchin [Y 26'].
07/06/1997, Montpellier, Stade de la Mosson, 28000
Tournoi France
FRANCE 0
ENGLAND 1 (Alan Shearer 86')
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Bruno N'Gotty, Pierre Laigle
(Bixente Lizarazu 83'), Youri Djorkaeff, Patrick Viera, Didier Deschamps,
Christophe Dugarry (Zinedine Zidane 76'), Nicolas Ouédec
(Patrice Loko 63'), Marc Keller.
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville, Gareth Southgate, Sol Campbell, Phil Neville,
David Beckham (Rob Lee 76'), David Batty (Paul Ince 46'), Paul Gascoigne,
Graeme Le Saux, Ian Wright (Teddy Sheringham 80'), Alan Shearer [c].
Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco).
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet.
England: Glenn Hoddle.
Cards: France: none.
England: David Batty [Y 10'], David Beckham [Y 13'],
Graeme Le Saux [Y 50'].
08/06/1997, Helsinki, Olympiastadion, 13417
World Cup Qualifying
FINLAND 3 (Jari Vanhala 60', Jari Litmanen 65', Antti Sumiala 82')
AZERBAIJAN 0
Finland: Antti Niemi, Jussi Nuorela, Kari Rissanen, Sami Hyypiä, Jukka Koskinen,
Mika Nurmela (Simo Valakari 46'), Jari Litmanen [c] (Kai Nyyssönen 84'),
Sami Mahlio, Jonatan Johansson (Joonas Kolkka 62'), Antti Sumiala,
Jari Vanhala.
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov, Faiq Cabbarov, Deni Qaysumov, Tərlan Əhmədov
(Bəxtiyar Musayev 65'), Vyaçeslav Lıçkin, Rasim Abuşev, Yunis Hüseynov,
Emin Ağayev (Mirbağır İsayev 89'), Rüfət Quliyev, Qurban Qurbanov,
Vəli Qasımov (Zaur Tağızadə 60').
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg).
Coaches: Finland: Richard Møller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Cards: Finland:
Azerbaijan: Qurban Qurbanov [Y 63'], Faiq Cabbarov [Y 80'].
08/06/1997, Budapest, Népstadion, 30000
World Cup Qualifying
HUNGARY 1 (Zoltan Kovacs 22')
NORWAY 1 (Petter Rudi 9')
Hungary: Gabor Babos, Emil Lörincs, János Bánfi, Attila Kuttor, Tibor Dombi,
Laszlo Farkashazy, Tamás Sándor (Elek Nyilas 79'), Gábor Halmai,
Norbert Nagy (Zoltan Szlezak 60'), Ferenc Orosz (Attila Dragoner 86'),
Zoltan Kovacs.
Norway: Frode Grodås, Alf-Inge Håland, Henning Berg, Ronny Johnsen,
Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Petter Rudi, Erik Mykland (Jostein Flo 66'),
Kjetil Rekdal, Øyvind Leonhardsen (Ståle Solbakken 76'), Frank Strandli,
Tore André Flo (Egil Østenstad 81').
Referee: David Elleray (England)
Coaches: Hungary: János Csank
Norway: Egil Olsen
Cards: Hungary: Ferenc Orosz [Y 12'], Attila Kuttor [Y 62']
Norway: Erik Mykland [Y 37'], Egil Østenstad [Y 83']
Note: It's insure, if Ferenc Orosz got his yellow card at 12' or 85'.
08/06/1997, Myensk, Dinamo, 12000
World Cup Qualifying
BELARUS 0
SCOTLAND 1 (Gary McAllister 49' pen)
Belarus: Andrei Satsunkevich, Erik Yakhimovich, Andrei Lavrik, Andrei Ostrovski,
Sergei Shtanyuk, Radislav Orlovski (Dmitri Balashov 66'),
Sergei Gerasimets, Sergei Gurenko, Andrei Dovnar (Valentin Belkevich 53'),
Miroslav Romashchenko, Andrei Khlebosolov (Vladimir Makovski 60').
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Craig Burley, Tom Boyd, Christian Dailly, Paul Lambert,
Tosh McKinlay (Brian McAllister 78'), Kevin Gallacher, David Hopkin
(Scot Gemmill 68'), Darren Jackson (Billy Dodds 87'), Gary McAllister,
Gordon Durie.
Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey).
Coaches: Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Scotland: Craig Brown.
Cards: Belarus: Sergei Shtanyuk [Y 56'].
Scotland: David Hopkin [Y 10'], Gordon Durie [Y 40'].
08/06/1997, Rīga, Daugavas stadions, 9200
World Cup Qualifying
LATVIA 1 (Vitālijs Astafjevs 88')
AUSTRIA 3 (Andreas Heraf 55', Anton Polster 81', Peter Stöger 82')
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors Troickis, Vitālijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemļinskis,
Jurijs Ševļakovs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Valērijs Ivanovs, Marians Pahars,
Vīts Rimkus (Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs 58'), Vladimirs Babičevs
(Artūrs Zakreševskis 67'), Imants Bleidelis (Andrejs Štolcers 64').
Austria: Michael Konsel, Harald Cerny (Dieter Ramusch 83'), Peter Schöttel,
Anton Pfeffer, Wolfgang Feiersinger, Andreas Heraf, Ivica Vastic,
Dietmar Kühbauer, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog (Peter Stöger 78'),
Arnold Wetl (Heimo Pfeifenberger 46').
Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands).
Coaches: Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Cards: Latvia: Vitālijs Astafjevs [Y 38'], Marians Pahars [Y 38' YR 38'],
Valērijs Ivanovs [Y 56'].
Austria: Peter Schöttel [Y 5'], Ivica Vastic [Y 47'].
08/06/1997, Tallinn, Kadriorg, 2500
World Cup Qualifying
ESTONIA 2 (Anders Oper 74', Marko Kristal 84')
SWEDEN 3 (Martin Dahlin 14', Pär Zetterberg 53', Kenneth Andersson 71')
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet,
Liivo Leetma (Kristen Vilmae 46'), Meelis Rooba (Mati Pari 65'),
Andres Oper, Marko Kristal, Martin Reim, Indrek Zelinski
(Argo Arbeiter 84').
Sweden: Margnus Hedman, Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Björklund,
Håkan Mild (Niclas Alexandersson 76'), Kenneth Andersson,
Andreas Andersson, Pär Zetterberg, Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin
(Jörgen Pettersen 76'), Gary Sundgren.
Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Cards: None
08/06/1997, København, Parken, 41592
World Cup Qualifying
DENMARK 2 (Marc Rieper 67', Miklos Molnar 90')
BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA 0
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Jacob Laursen, Marc Rieper, Jes Høgh, Jan Heintze
(Michael Schjønberg 80'), Thomas Helveg, Allan Nielsen, Claus Thomsen,
Jon Dahl Tomasson (Per Frandsen 51'), Per Pedersen (Miklos Molnar 66'),
Brian Laudrup.
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Mirsad Dedić, Nermin Šabić (Vedin Musić 65'), Bakir Beširević,
Muhamed Konjić (Edin Ramčić 17'), Suvad Katana, Mirsad Hibić,
Vlatko Glavaš, Sejad Halilović, Meho Kodro (Edin Mujčin 37'), Elvir Bolić,
Elvir Baljić.
Referee: Karol Ihring (Slovakia).
Coaches: Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden).
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Fuad Muzurović.
Cards: Denmark: none.
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Vlatko Glavaš [Y 25'], Sejad Halilović [Y 58'],
Mirsad Hibić [Y 60'].
08/06/1997, Moskva, Dinamo, 30000
World Cup Qualifying
RUSSIA 2 (Vladislav Radimov 8', Alexei Kosolapov 38')
ISRAEL 0
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Vladislav Radimov, Yuri Nikiforov, Alexei Kosolapov,
Igor Yanovski, Akhrik Tsveiba, Viktor Onopko [c], Dmitri Alenichev,
Sergei Grishin (Valeri Yesipov 90'), Dmitri Cheryshev (Yuri Kovtun 83'),
Vladimir Beschastnykh (Andrei Tikhonov 61').
Israel: Rafi Cohen II, Felix Halfon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem,
Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Avi Nimni, Haim Revivo (Itzik Zohar 57'),
Roni Rosenthal (Alon Harazi 46'), Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi 74').
Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Israel: Shlomo Scharf.
Cards: Russia: Vladimir Beschastnykh [Y 43'], Akhrik Tsveiba [Y 70'].
Israel: Eyal Berkovich [Y 31'], Eli Ohana [Y 37'], Alon Harazi [Y 59'].
08/06/1997, Burgas, Neftochimik, 20000
World Cup Qualifying
BULGARIA 4 (Hristo Stoichkov 43' pen, Emil Kostadinov 45',
Krassimir Balakov 50' pen, Yordan Lechkov 81')
LUXEMBOURG 0
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Anatoli Nankov, Trifon Ivavov, Zlatko Yankov
(Yordan Lechkov 57'), Ivailo Petkov, Ivailo Yordanov, Emil Kostadinov,
Hristo Stoichkov, Krassimir Balakov, Lyuboslav Penev
(Daniel Borimirov 67'), Ilian Iliev (Mitko Trendafilov 84').
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Jean-Pierre Vanek, Carlo Weis, Frank Deville, Marc Birsens,
Claude Ganser (Paolo Amodio 83'), Daniel Theis, Guy Hellers,
Manuel Cardoni, Luc Holtz (Serge Thill 73'), Robert Langers
(Patrick Posing 86').
Referee: Lucilio Cardoso Cortes Batista (Portugal).
Coaches: Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Luxembourg: Paul Philipp.
Cards: Bulgaria: Ilian Iliev [Y 53'].
Luxembourg: Daniel Theis [Y 10'], Frank Deville [Y 31'],
Robert Langers [Y 39'], Carlo Weis [Y 42'],
Marc Birsens [Y 48'], Guy Hellers [Y 63'],
Jean-Pierre Vanek [Y 79'].
08/06/1997, Toftir, Svangaskarð, 6400
World Cup Qualifying
FAROE ISLANDS 2 (Todi Jónsson 7', 42')
MALTA 1 (Gilbert Agius 48')
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Óli Johannesen, Jens Kristian Hansen,
Pal Thorsteinsson, Jan Dam, Allan Mørkøre, Henning Jarnskor
(John Petersen 79'), Øssur Hansen, Julian Johnsson, Todi Jónsson, Uni Arge
(Magni Jarnskor 72').
Malta: Mario Muscat, Noel Turner, Silvio Vella, Darren Debono
(Lawrence Attard 33'), Jeffrey Chetcuti (Hubert Suda 72'), Ivan Zammit,
Gilbert Agius, Nicholas Saliba, Stefan Sultana, Joseph Brincat,
David Carabott.
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Ireland)
Coaches: Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark)
Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia/Herzegovina)
Cards: Faroe Islands: Jan Dam [R 48'], Magni Jarnskor [Y 76'],
Øssur Hansen [Y 80']
Malta: Noel Turner [Y 58'], Lawrence Attard [R 83'],
Nicholas Saliba [Y 86']
08/06/1997, Beograd, Stadion Crvene zvezde, 22044
World Cup Qualifying
YUGOSLAVIA 2 (Dejan Savicevic 17', Predrag Mijatovic 75')
SLOVAKIA 0
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zoran Mirkovic, Goran Djorovic, Slavisa Jokanovic,
Miroslav Djukic, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Vladimir Jugovic, Dejan Savicevic
(Dejan Govedarica 88'), Predrag Mijatovic, Dragan Stojkovic [c],
Albert Nagy (Ljubinko Drulovic 73').
Slovakia: Ladislav Molnár, Marian Zeman, Miroslav Karhan, Robert Tomaschek
(Julius Šimon 45'), Vladimír Kinder, Dušan Titel, Igor Bališ, Marek Špilár,
Tibor Jančula (Jozef Kožlej 80'), Jozef Majoroš (Szilard Németh 66'),
Lubomir Moravčík.
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)
Coaches: Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Yugoslavia: Goran Djorovic [Y]
Slovakia: Marian Zeman [Y]
08/06/1997, Valladolid, Estadio Nuevo José Zorilla, 24544
World Cup Qualifying
SPAIN 1 (Fernando Ruiz Hierro 41' pen)
CZECH REPUBLIC 0
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Abelardo Fernández, Rafael Alkorta, Alberto Ferrer,
José Amavisca (Guillermo Amor 75'), Fernando Ruiz Hierro,
Francisco Narváez 'Kiko' (Roberto Ríos 84'), Javier Manjarín
(Aranda Urzaiz 51'), Josep Guardiola, Raúl González, Alfonso Pérez.
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Michal Horňák, Miroslav Kadlec, Tomáš Řepka, Karel Rada,
Radoslav Látal (Karel Poborský 70'), Pavel Nedvěd, Jiří Němec, Martin Čížek
(Martin Frýdek 70'), René Wagner (Horst Siegl 74'), Vladimír Šmicer.
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente.
Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Cards: Spain: Abelardo Fernández [Y 15'].
Czech Republic: Tomáš Řepka [Y 1'], Jiří Němec [Y 40'],
Radoslav Látal [Y 41']
11/06/1997, Paris, Stade Parc des Princes, 30000
Tournoi France
FRANCE 2 (Zinedine Zidane 12', Youri Djorkaeff 73')
ITALY 2 (Pieluigi Casiraghi 60', Alessandro del Piero 90+' pen)
France: Lionel Charbonnier, Lilian Thuram, Frank Leboeuf, Marcel Desailly
(Bruno N'Gotty 85'), Bixente Lizarazu, Ibrahim Ba, Didier Deschamps [c],
Zinedine Zidane, Christian Karembeu (Patrick Vieira 66'),
Christophe Dugarry, Florian Maurice (Youri Djorkaeff 64').
Italy: Gianluca Pagliuca, Alessandro Nesta, Alessandro Costacurta
(Stefano Torrisi 46'), Fabio Cannavaro, Paolo Maldini [c],
Attilio Lombardo, Angelo di Livio, Roberto di Matteo, Gianfranco Zola
(Christian Panucci 55'), Pierluigi Casiraghi (Christian Vieri 78'),
Alessandro del Piero.
Referee: Antonio López Nieto (Spain).
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet
Italy: Cesare Maldini
Cards: France: Frank Leboeuf [Y 88'].
Italy: Fabio Cannavaro [Y 40'].
11/06/1997, Reykjavík, Laugardalsvöllur, 4025
World Cup Qualifying
ICELAND 0
LITHUANIA 0
Iceland: Kristján Finnbogason, Guðni Bergsson [c], Sigurður Jónsson,
Lárus Orri Sigurðsson, Þórður Guðjónsson (Ríkharður Daðason 81'),
Eyjólfur Sverrisson, Rúnar Kristinsson, Arnór Guðjohnsen,
Sigursteinn Gíslason (Arnar Grétarsson 76'), Bjarki Gunnlaugsson,
Arnar Gunnlaugsson (Helgi Sigurðsson 71').
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas Žiukas, Andrius Tereškinas, Giedrius Žutautas,
Raimundas Vainoras, Raimondas Žutautas, Aurelijus Skarbalius,
Aidas Preikšaitis, Vaidotas Šlekys, Irmantas Stumbrys, Edgaras Jankauskas.
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Northern Ireland)
Coaches: Iceland: Logi Ólafsson
Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevicius
Cards: Iceland: Þórður Guðjónsson [Y 42']
Lithuania: Tomas Žiukas [Y 28'], Raimondas Žutautas [Y 40']
12/06/1997, Sendai (Japan), Sendai Stadium, 15687
Kirin Cup
TURKEY 1 (Ertuğrul Sağlam 77')
CROATIA 1 (Tomislav Erceg 21')
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, Selim Özer, Vedat İnceefe, Vural Korkmaz,
Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas, Abdullah Ercan (Evren Nuri Turhan 80'),
Mehmet Özdilek (Tayfun Korkut 58'), Tayfur Huvutçu, Ertuğrul Sağlam
(Arif Erdem 85'), Celil Sağır (Hakan Ünsal 78'), Oktay Derelioğlu
(Cafer Aydın 62').
Croatia: Dražen Ladić, Darko Butorović, Zoran Mamić (Dubravko Pavličić 78'),
Dario Šimić, Nikola Jerkan, Krunoslav Jurčić, Nenad Pralija
(Miljenko Mumlek 68'), Robert Prosinečki, Tomislav Erceg
(Damir Milinović 85'), Goran Vlaović, Igor Cvitanović.
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan).
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Cards: Turkey: Vedat İnceefe [Y 26']
Croatia: Robert Prosinečki [Y 72'], Miljenko Mumlek [Y 75'].
14/06/1997, Katowice, GKS, 2000
World Cup Qualifying
POLAND 4 (Adam Ledwoń 32', Mirosław Trzeciak 34', Krzysztof Bukalski 74' pen,
Krzysztof Nowak 90')
GEORGIA 1 (Shota Arveladze 24')
Poland: Grzegorz Szamotulski, Paweł Skrzypek, Mariusz Kukiełka,
Radosław Kałużny, Adam Ledwoń, Radosław Michalski [c], Krzysztof Nowak,
Tomasz Sokołowski, Krzysztof Bukalski, Jacek Dembiński
(Waldemar Adamczyk 90'), Mirosław Trzeciak (Cezary Kucharski 62').
Georgia: Irakli Zoidze, Nuzgar Lobshanidze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze [c],
Kakhaber Kaladze, Levyan Kobiaschvili (Mikhail Kavelashvili 73'),
Kakhaber Gogichaishvili (Georgi Kiknadze 46'), Gocha Dzhamarauli
(Archil Arveladze 46'), Georgi Nemsadze, Temuri Ketsbaia, Georgi Kinkladze,
Shota Arveladze.
Referee: Günther Benkö (Austria)
Coaches: Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Georgia: David Kipiani
Cards: Poland: Adam Ledwoń [Y 18']
Georgia: Levyan Kobiaschvili [Y 43'], Nuzgar Lobanidze [Y 58'],
Georgi Nemsadze [Y 65']
22/06/1997, Kuressaare, 1500
Friendly International
ESTONIA 4 (Indrek Zelinski 22', Marek Lemsalu 28', Andres Oper 60', Mati Pari 88')
ANDORRA 1 (Ildefons Lima Sola 67')
Estonia: Martin Kaalma (Mart Poom 46'), Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs,
Sergei Hohlov-Simson (Raivo Nömmik 85'), Janek Meet, Viktor Alonen
(Meelis Rooba 80'), Kristen Viikmäe (Liivo Leetma 66'), Andres Oper,
Marko Kristal, Martin Reim (Mati Pari 85'), Indrek Zelinski
(Argo Arbeiter 80').
Andorra: José Serrano, Francisco Javier Ramírez Palomo, Ángel Martín García
(Josep Felix Álvarez Blásquez 74'), José Manuel García Luena 'Txema',
Antonio Lima Sola, Ildefons Lima Sola, Agusti Pol Pérez,
Juli Sánchez Soto, Oscar Sonejee Masand, Jesús Julián Lucendo Heredia
(Rafael Calero 76'), Jorge Bazan (Francesc Reguera 83').
Referee: Jarmo Karhunen (Finland).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Estonia: Sergei Hohlov-Simson [Y], Marek Lemsalu [Y].
Andorra: José Manuel García Luena 'Txema' [Y].
25/06/1997, Rīga, Daugavas stadions, 1400
Friendly International
LATVIA 4 (Andrejs Štolcers 36', Imants Bleidelis 58', 83',
Igors N. Stepanovs 82').
ANDORRA 1 (Antonio Lima Sola 63')
Latvia: Raimonds Laizāns, Igors N. Stepanovs, Vitālijs Astafjevs
(Aleksandrs Fedotovs 84'), Mihails Zemļinskis, Jurijs Ševļakovs,
Imants Bleidelis, Valērijs Ivanovs (Oļegs Blagonadeždins 59'),
Marians Pahars, Valentīns Lobaņovs, Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs
(Artūrs Zakreševskis 76'), Andrejs Štolcers.
Andorra: José Serrano, José Manuel García Luena 'Txema', Ångel Martín García
(Johnny Rodríguez 90'), Antonio Lima Sola, Ildefons Lima Sola,
Agusti Pol Pérez (Genís García Iscza 88'), Oscar Sonejee Masand,
Juli Sánchez Soto, Jesús Julián Lucendo Heredia, Jorge Bazan
(Francisco Javier Ramírez Palomo 33'), Armand Godoy (Rafael Calero 53').
Referee: Oleg Timofeyev (Estonia).
Coaches: Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Latvia: Mihails Zemļinskis [Y 39'], Vitālijs Astafjevs [Y 64'].
Andorra: Juli Sánchez Soto [Y 16'], Ildefons Lima Sola [Y 40'].
02/07/1997, Jersey, Le Couvent
Island Games
GIBRALTAR 5 (Dennis Lopez, Aaron Lima x3, Nathan Bagu)
GREENLAND 1 (Charles Rasmussen)
Referee: M.Pierce ().
Coaches: Gibraltar: Adolfo Ramirez.
Greenland: Lars Olsvig.
Note: Not a full FIFA international.
09/07/1997, Vilnius, Žalgiris, 250
Baltic Cup
LITHUANIA 2 (Igoris Morinas 35', Dainius Šuliauskas 69' pen)
ESTONIA 1 (Martin Reim 77')
Lithuania: Algimantas Briaunys, Andrejus Sorokinas (Vidas Kaušpadas 74'),
Sergejus Novikovas, Nerijus Radžius, Andrius Skerla,
Viaceslavas Sukristovas, Igoris Morinas (Dainius Saulėnas 70'),
Dainius Šuliauskas, Igoris Steško (Artūras Steško 67'), Tomas Ramelis
(Darius Žutautas 83'), Arūnas Pukelevičius.
Estonia: Martin Kaalma, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet,
Viktor Alonen (Erko Saviauk 73'), Meelis Rooba (Martin Reim 59'),
Kristen Viikmäe (Liivo Leetma 55'), Sergei Terehhov, Marko Kristal,
Indrek Zelinski (Tarmo Saks 77').
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia)
Coaches: Lithuania: Eugenijus Riabovas
Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Cards: None.
10/07/1997, Vilnius (Lithuania), Žalgiris, 150
Baltic Cup
ESTONIA 1 (Marko Kristal 15')
LATVIA 2 (Vladimirs Babičevs 30', Marians Pahars 50')
Estonia: Ain Tammus, Marek Lemsalu (Raivo Nömmik 52'), Urmas Kirs,
Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet (Kristen Viikmäe 60'), Viktor Alonen
(Tarmo Saks 88'), Meelis Rooba (Erko Saviauk 69'), Liivo Leetma,
Marko Kristal, Martin Reim, Sergei Terehhov (Indrek Zelinski 77').
Latvia: Aleksandrs Koliņko, Igors N. Stepanovs, Vitālijs Astafjevs,
Mihails Zemļinskis, Jurijs Ševļakovs, Imants Bleidelis, Valērijs Ivanovs,
Marians Pahars, Jurijs Karašausks (Vladimirs Koļesničenko 58'),
Vladimirs Babičevs, Andrejs Štolcers (Edgars Burlakovs 69').
Referee: Algirdas Dubinskas (Lithuania)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Thordarson (Iceland)
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Cards: Estonia: Martin Reim [Y 34'], Urmas Kirs [Y 43'], Liivo Leetma [R 61'].
Latvia: none.
11/07/1997, Vilnius, Žalgiris, 400
Baltic Cup
LITHUANIA 1 (Tomas Ramelis 66')
LATVIA 0
Lithuania: Algimantas Briaunys, Andrejus Sorokinas, Deividas Šemberas,
Nerijus Ražius, Andrius Skerla, Viaceslavas Sukristovas, Igoris Morinas,
Dainius Šuliauskas (Nerijus Vasiliauskas 76'), Igoris Steško
(Artūras Steško 68'), Tomas Ramelis (Vidas Kaušpadas 83'),
Arūnas Pukelevičius.
Latvia: Raimonds Laizāns, Igors N. Stepanovs, Vitālijs Astafjevs,
Mihails Zemļinskis, Jurijs Ševļakovs (Aleksandrs Isakovs 46'),
Imants Bleidelis (Mihails Ziziļevs 54'), Valērijs Ivanovs,
Marians Pahars, Vladimirs Koļesničenko (Jurijs Karašausks 62'),
Vladimirs Babičevs (Edgars Burlakovs 84'), Andrejs Štolcers
(Oļegs Blagonadeždins 67').
Referee: Oleg Timofeyev (Estonia)
Coaches: Lithuania: Eugenijus Riabovas
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Cards: Lithuania: Viaceslavas Sukristovas [Y 45'].
Latvia: Marians Pahars [Y 22'], Igors N. Stepanovs [Y 44'],
Vladimirs Babičevs [Y 75'], Mihails Ziziļevs [Y 86'],
Valērijs Ivanovs [R 89'].
20/07/1997, Reykjavík, Laugardalsvöllur, 6323
Friendly International
ICELAND 0
NORWAY 1 (Jostein Flo 74')
Iceland: Kristján Finnbogason (Ólafur Gottskálksson 58'), Lárus Orri Sigurðsson
(Sigurður Örn Jónsson 81'), Guðni Bergsson [c], Eyjólfur Sverrisson,
Hermann Hreiðarsson, Rúnar Kristinsson (Helgi Sigurðsson 70'),
Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson, Þórður Guðjónsson, Sigurður Jónsson
(Sverrir Sverrisson 38'), Einar Þór Daníelsson, Arnór Guðjohnsen.
Norway: Frode Grodås, Gunnar Halle, Dan Eggen, Tore Pedersen, Stig Inge Bjørnebye,
Petter Rudi (Jostein Flo 46'), Erik Mykland, Kjetil Rekdal,
Øyvind Leonhardsen, Frank Strandli, Tore André Flo (Egil Østenstad 66').
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Ireland)
Coaches: Iceland: Guðjón Þórðarson
Norway: Egil Olsen
Cards: Iceland: Eyjolfur Sverrisson [Y], Sigurdur Jonsson [Y],
Hermann Hreidarsson [Y]
Norway: Erik Mykland [Y], Kjetil Rekdal [Y], Øyvind Leonhardsen [Y]
27/07/1997, Höfn, 700
Friendly International
ICELAND 1 (Tryggvi Guðmundsson 89')
FAROE ISLANDS 0
Iceland: Kristján Finnbogason (Ólafur Gottskálksson 79'), Sigurður Örn Jónsson,
Lárus Orri Sigurðsson, Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson (Gunnlaugur Jónsson 68'),
Hermann Hreiðarsson, Rúnar Kristinsson [c], Sverrir Sverrisson
(Sigurvin Ólafsson 81'), Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Arnar Grétarsson,
Einar Þór Daníelsson (Jóhann B. Guðmundsson 46'), Ríkharður Daðason
(Tryggvi Guðmundsson 46').
Faroe Islands: Bjorni Johansen, Óli Johannesen, Bartal Eliason, Pal Thorsteinsson,
Allan Mørkøre, Julian Johnsson, Jens Erik Rasmussen (Djoni Joensen 64'),
Jan Dam, Jakup Eli Olsen (Arnbjørn Danielsen 46'), John Petersen,
Jan Allen Müller (Ingi Rasmussen 74')
Referee: Milan Mitrovic (Slovenia)
Coaches: Iceland: Guðjón Þórðarson
Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark)
Cards: Iceland: Sverrir Sverrisson [Y 81'].
Faroe Islands: Óli Johannesen [Y 24'], Allan Mørkøre [Y 74'].
05/08/1997, Myensk, Dinamo, 5000
Friendly International
BELARUS 2 (Vadim Skripchenko 73', Nikolai Ryndyuk 90')
ISRAEL 3 (Alon Hazan 57', Avi Nimni 71', Alon Mizrahi 88')
Belarus: Aleksandr Yevnevich (Vitali Varivonchik 73'), Gennadi Kashkar
(Aleksandr Khripach 58'), Sergei Yaskovich, Vyacheslav Gerashchenko,
Andrei Dovnar, Sergei Gurenko, Aleksandr Chayka (Vadim Skripchenko 72'),
Vladimir Zhuravel (Fedor Lukashenko 46'), Sergei Gerasimets,
Dmitri Balashov (Dmitri Akulich 79'), Andrei Khlebosolov
(Nikolai Ryndyuk 64').
Israel: Golan Malul (Rafi Cohen II 46'), Ofer Talker (Felix Halfon 46'),
Arik Benado, Amir Shelah (Walid Badir 69'), David Amsalem
(Moshe Glam 75'), Avishai Jano, Alon Hazan, Ran Ben-Shimon, Avi Nimni,
Ronen Harazi, Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi 67').
Referee: Sergei Tatulyan (Ukraine)
Coaches: Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Cards: Belarus: none.
Israel: Amir Shelah [Y 68'], Alon Hazan [Y 82'].
06/08/1997, Tartu, Tamme, 1000
Friendly International
ESTONIA 0
FAROE ISLANDS 2 (Jens Erik Rasmussen 47', Jan Allen Müller 70')
Estonia: Ain Tammus, Marek Lemsalu (Raivo Nömmik 52'), Urmas Kirs,
Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet (Kristen Viikmäe 60'),
Viktor Alonen (Tarmo Saks 88'), Meelis Rooba (Erko Saviauk 69'),
Sergei Terehhov (Indrek Zelinski 77'), Liivo Leetma, Martin Reim,
Marko Kristal.
Faroe Islands: Jakub Mikkelsen, Óli Johannesen, Bartal Eliason, Pal Thorsteinsson,
Allan Mørkøre (Øssur Hansen 75'), Julian Johnsson (Jan Dam 62'),
Jens Erik Rasmussen, Henning Jarnskor, Magni Jarnskor, John Petersen
(Samal Joensen 62'), Jan Allen Müller (Arnbjørn Danielsen 82').
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark).
06/08/1997, Siófok, Bányász, 8000
Friendly International
HUNGARY 3 (Zoltán Kovács 47' pen, Vilmas Sebök 57', Péter Lipcsei 90')
MALTA 0
Hungary: Gábor Babos (Zoltán Végh 74'), Mihály Mracskó, Attila Dragóner,
András Keresztúri, Tibor Dombi (Elek Nyilas 69'), Flórián Urban,
Tamás Sándor (Péter Lipcsei 46'), Gábor Halmai (Gábor Torma 46'),
Norbert Nagy (Vilmas Sebök 56'), Zoltán Kovács (László Farkasházy 79'),
Ferenc Orosz (Béla Illés 46').
Malta: Mario Muscat, Darren Debono, Silvio Vella (Massimo Grima 87'),
David Camilleri, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Stefan Giglio (Lino Galea 83'),
Joe Brincat (Jeffrey Farrugia 65'), Gilbert Agius (Joe Galea 86'),
Hubert Suda, David Carabott, Stefan Sultana (George Mallia 73').
Referee: Jacek Granat (Poland)
Coaches: Hungary: János Csank
Malta: Josef Ilic (Yugoslavia).
06/08/1997, Bratislava, Tehelné pole, 3774
Friendly International
SLOVAKIA 1 (Tibor Jančula 28')
SWITZERLAND 0
Slovakia: Ladislav Molnár (Alexander Vencel 46'), Dusan Tittel, Ivan Kozák,
Peter Dzúrik, Miroslav Karhan (Dusan Tóth 64'), Igor Bališ
(Jozef Pisár 70'), Marek Špilár (Milan Timko 85'), Vladislav Zvara
(Slavomir Zátek 83'), Tibor Jančula (Miroslav Sovič 46'), Jozef Kožlej,
Jozef Majoroš.
Switzerland: Stefan Lehmann, Marco Walker, Ciriaco Sforza, Stéphane Henchoz
(Stefan Wolf 70'), Christophe Ohrel, Régis Rothenbühler
(Mario Cantaluppi 72'), Murat Yakin (Johann Lonfat 81'), Raphaël Wicky,
Stéphane Chapuisat, Marco Grassi (Adrian Kunz 64'), David Sesa
(Marco Zwyssig 86').
Referee: Zeljko Širić (Croatia).
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
06/08/1997, Malmö, Malmö Stadion, 15043
Friendly International
SWEDEN 1 (Martin Dahlin 33')
LITHUANIA 0
Sweden: Tomas Ravelli, Gary Sundgren (Daniel Andersson 66'), Patrik Andersson,
Joachim Björklund, Pontus Kåmark, Håkan Mild (Mattias Thylander 66'),
Pär Zetterberg, Dan Sahlin (Anders Andersson 46'), Jonas Thern
(Niclas Alexandersson 46'), Martin Dahlin, Kenneth Andersson
(Mattias Jonsson 74').
Lithuania: Vaidotas Žutautas, Andrius Skerla, Tomas Kančelskis, Tadas Gražiūnas
(Darius Sanajevas 61'), Dainius Gleveckas, Arūnas Šuika, Irmantas Stumbrys
(Arūnas Mika 82'), Dainius Šuliauskas (Rimas Kazlauskas 70'),
Vaidotas Šlekys, Tomas Ramelis (Orestas Buitkus 63'), Saulius Mikalajūnas.
Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Germany)
Coaches: Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Lithuania: Stasys Stankus
Note: The time of the Anders Andersson substitution (46') is unsure; other
sources report 78'.
19/08/1997, Iráklyio, Theodoros Vardinogiannis, 4000
Friendly International
GREECE 2 (Nikos Machlas 21', Takis Gkonias 74' pen)
CYPRUS 1 (Costas Malekkos 10')
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis (Nikos Michopoulos 46'), Stratos Apostolakis [c]
(Kostas Konstantinidis 46'), Koulis Karataidis, Ioannis Kalitzakis
(Georgios Anatolakis 46'), Michalis Kasapis, Ilias Poursanidis
(Zisis Vryzas 70'), Stelios Jiannakopoulos (Theodoros Zagorakis 46')
Kostas Frantzeskos (Takis Gkonias 46'), Grigoris Georgatos
(Georgios Donis 46'), Demis Nikolaidis (Georgios Ch. Georgiadis 70'),
Nikos Machlas (Alekos Alexandris 46').
Cyprus: Andros Petrides (Michalis Christofi 79'), Costas Costa, Pambos Pittas
(Lambros Lambrou 69'), George Christodoulou (Kostas Constantinou 65'),
Marios Charalambous, Nicos Timotheou (Charis Nicolaou 70'),
Aristos Aristocleous (Costas Kaiafas 42'), Yionnos Ioannou [c]
(Lucas Hadjiloukas 46'), Sinisa Gogic (Klimis Alexandrou 78'),
Nikos Papavasiliou (Costas Fasouliotis 67'), Costas Malekkos
(Angelos Tsolakis 63').
Referee: Spyros Papadakos (Greece).
Coaches: Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Cyprus: Panikos Georghiou.
19/08/1997, Rīga, Daugavas stadions, 2500
Friendly International
LATVIA 0
AZERBAIJAN 0
Latvia: Raimonds Laizāns, Igors N. Stepanovs, Imants Bleidelis
(Dzintars Zirnis 46'), Mihails Zemļinskis (Artūrs Zakreševskis 59'),
Jurijs Ševļakovs, Oļegs Blagonadeždins (Sergejs Ivanovs 46'),
Valērijs Ivanovs, Marians Pahars, Vladimirs Koļesničenko
(Jurijs Karašausks 69'), Vladimirs Babičevs (Vitālijs Teplovs 25'),
Andrejs Štolcers.
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov, Faiq Cabbarov, Deni Qaysumov, Tərlan Əhmədov
(Aslan Kərimov 63'), Vyaçeslav Lıçkin (Xaliq Mərdanov 90'),
Rasim Abuşev (Ruslan Musayev 54'), Yunis Hüseynov, Emin Ağayev
(Rüfət Quliyev 60'), Narvik Sırxayev, Nazim Süleymanov, Xaqani Məmmədov
(Samir Əliyev 58').
Referee: Mikka Peltola (Finland).
Coaches: Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Cards: Latvia: none.
Azerbaijan: Faiq Cabbarov [Y 27'].
Note: It is also reported that Sakit Əliyev played for Azerbaijan instead of
Samir Əliyev.
20/08/1997, Sankt-Peterburg, Petrovski, 9000
Friendly International
RUSSIA 0
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Slavisa Jokanovic 86' pen)
Russia: Stanislav Cherchesov (Sergei Ovchinnikov 46'), Akhrik Tsveiba,
Yuri Nikiforov, Igor Yanovski, Alexei Kosolapov (Andrei Tikhonov 46'),
Andrei Kanchelskis (Vladimir Beschastnykh 46'), Viktor Onopko [c],
Dmitri Alenichev, Igor Kolyvanov (Sergei Grishin 62'), Dmitri Khlestov
(Yuri Kovtun 62'), Dmitri Cheryshev (Igor Simutenkov 46').
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj (Dragoje Lekovic 46'), Zoran Mirkovic (Djordje Svetlicic 74'),
Goran Djorovic, Slavisa Jokanovic, Miroslav Djukic, Branko Brnovic
(Zoran Jovicic 77'), Vladimir Jugovic (Nisa Saveljic 46'),
Dejan Govedarica, Savo Milosevic, Zeljko Petrovic (Zoran Njegus 80'),
Ljubinko Drulovic.
Referee: Mikko Vuorela (Finland).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Cards: Russia: Vladimir Beschastnykh [R 69'], Yuri Nikiforov [Y 76'].
Yugoslavia: Savo Milosevic [Y 43'], Dejan Govedarica [Y 69'],
Miroslav Djukic [Y 78'].
20/08/1997, Belfast, Windsor Park, 12037
World Cup Qualifying
NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (Michael Hughes 59')
GERMANY 3 (Oliver Bierhoff 72', 77', 78')
Northern Ireland: Aidan Davidson, Ian Nolan, Steve Morrow, Colin Hill, Gerry Taggart,
Jim Magilton, James Quinn, Neil Lennon (Danny Griffin 64'),
Keith Gillespie (Gerry McMahon 78'), Michael Hughes, Kevin Horlock.
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Jörg Heinrich, Christian Ziege, Jürgen Kohler,
Thomas Helmer, Christian Wörns (Thomas Häßler 63'), Andreas Möller,
Mario Basler (Markus Babbel 82'), Jürgen Klinsmann, Jens Nowotny,
Ulf Kirsten (Oliver Bierhoff 68').
Referee: José María García-Aranda Encinar (Spain).
Coaches: Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Germany: Hans Hubert 'Berti' Vogts.
Cards: Northern Ireland: Michael Hughes [Y 59'].
Germany: Mario Basler [Y 30'], Jörg Heinrich [Y 56'].
20/08/1997, Setúbal, Estádio do Bonfim, 16000
World Cup Qualifying
PORTUGAL 3 (Domingos 23', Figo 31', Pedro Barbosa 55')
ARMENIA 1 (Eric Assadourian 46')
Portugal: Rui Correia, Sérgio Conceição, Paulinho Santos (Dimas 83'),
Hélder, Fernando Couto, Paulo Sousa, Figo, João Manuel Vieira Pinto
(Dani 67'), Domingos (Pauleta 78'), Rui Costa, Santos Pedro Barbosa.
Armenia: Harutyun Abrahamyan, Rafael Nazaryan, Felix Khodzhoyan, Sargis Hovsepyan,
Hakob Ter-Petrosyan (Artur Petrosyan 46'), Harutyun Vardanyan,
Garnik Avalyan (Haik Gevorgyan 80'), Albert Sargisyan
(Tigran Gspeyan 83'), Tigran Yesayan, Eric Assadourian, Karapet Mikaelyan.
Referee: Marcel Lică (Romania).
Coaches: Portugal: Artur Jorge.
Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Cards: Portugal: Fernando Couto [Y 44'], Paulinho Santos [Y 63']
Armenia: Hakob Ter-Petrosyan [25'], Albert Sargsiyan [Y 83'].
20/08/1997, Kyiv, Olimpiyskyi, 38000
World Cup Qualifying
UKRAINE 1 (Sergei Rebrov 86')
ALBANIA 0
Ukraine: Aleksandr Shovkovski, Oleg Luzhni, Gennadi Zubov (Vitali Kossovski 46'),
Alexander Golovko, Vladislav Vashchuk, Yuri Dmitrulin
(Valeri Kriventsov 57'), Yuri Kalitvintsev (Ivan Hetsko 83'),
Yuri Maksimov, Andrei Gusin, Andriy Shevchenko, Sergei Rebrov.
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Afrim Tole, Ilir Shulku (Alpin Gallo 22'), Viktor Paço,
(Arjan Peço 28'), Rudi Vata, Altin Rraklli, Altin Haxhi, Alban Bushi,
Përparim Daiu, Arian Xhumba, Igli Tare.
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia).
Coaches: Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Cards: Ukraine: Yuri Kalitvintsev [Y 65'], Valeri Kriventsov [Y 83'],
Sergei Rebrov [Y 90']
Albania: Përparim Daiu [Y 19'], Alban Bushi [Y 52'].
20/08/1997, Eschen, Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, 550
World Cup Qualifying
LIECHTENSTEIN 0
ICELAND 4 (Einar Þór Daníelsson 28', Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson 40',
Sigurður Jónsson 62', Tryggvi Guðmundsson 63')
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Jürgen Ospelt, Patrik Hefti, Thomas Hanselmann,
Martin Stocklasa, Daniel Hasler, Daniel Telser, Mario Frick, Franz Schädler
(Patrick Marxer 46'), Peter Klaunzer (Martin Telser 74'), Daniel Frick.
Iceland: Kristján Finnbogason, Lárus Orri Sigurðsson, Guðni Bergsson [c],
Eyjólfur Sverrisson, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Rúnar Kristinsson,
Sigurður Jónsson (Bjarni Guðjónsson 66'), Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson,
Einar Þór Daníelsson (Tryggvi Guðmundsson 52'), Arnór Guðjohnsen
(Arnar Grétarsson 73'), Helgi Sigurðsson.
Referee: Oleg Timofeyev (Estonia)
Coaches: Liechtenstein: Alfred Riedl (Austria)
Iceland: Guðjón Þórðarson
Cards: Liechtenstein: Franz Schädler [Y 17']
Iceland: Einar Þór Daníelsson [Y 15']
20/08/1997, Bucureşti, Steaua, 12000
World Cup Qualifying
ROMANIA 4 (Viorel Moldovan 36', 68', Constantin Gâlcă 40', Ilie Dumitrescu 66')
MACEDONIA 2 (Miroslav Gjokić 52', 90')
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan (Liviu Ciubotariu 74'),
Anton Doboş, Constantin Gâlcă (Gabriel Popescu 82'), Tibor Selymes,
Gheorghe Popescu [c], Dennis Serban, Adrian Ilie, Ilie Dumitrescu,
Viorel Moldovan (Gheorge Craioveanu 77').
Macedonia: Sašo Ilić, Risto Milosavov, Srgjan Zaharievski (Nedžmedin Memedi 68'),
Ljupčo Markovski, Igor Saša Nikolovski, Goce Sedloski, Ljubodrag Milošević,
Artim Šakiri, Gjorgji Hristov, Dževdat Šainovski (Miroslav Gjokić 46'),
Viktor Trenevski (Sašo Miloševski 68').
Referee: Metin Tokat (Turkey)
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
Macedonia: Gjoko Hadžievski.
Cards: Romania: Ilie Dumitrescu [Y 6'], Daniel Prodan [Y 19']
Macedonia: Sašo Ilić [Y 29'], Gjorgji Hristov [Y 30'],
Dževdat Šainovski [Y 41'].
20/08/1997, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, 32620
World Cup Qualifying
IRELAND 0
LITHUANIA 0
Ireland: Shay Given, Jeff Kenna, Steve Staunton, Kenny Cunningham, Ian Harte,
Ray Houghton, Roy Keane, Andy Townsend [c] (David Kelly 84'), Mark Kennedy
(Alan McLoughlin 69'), David Connolly, Niall Quinn (Tony Cascarino 60').
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas Žiukas, Tomas Kančelskis, Andrius Tereškinas,
Raimundas Vainoras, Andrius Skerla, Raimondas Žutautas,
Saulius Mikalajūnas, Aidas Preikšaitis (Dainius Šuliauskas 46'),
Edgaras Jankauskas (Orestas Buitkus 58' (Arūnas Šuika 80')),
Arminas Narbekovas.
Referee: Jorge Monteiro Coroado (Portugal)
Coaches: Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevičius
Cards: Ireland: Andy Townsend [Y 53']
Lithuania: Raimondas Žutautas [Y 38'], Tomas Kančelskis [Y 76']
20/08/1997, İstanbul, Ali Sami Yen Stadı, 9710
World Cup Qualifying
TURKEY 6 (Hakan Şükür 5', 37', 77', 82', Saffet Akyüz 8', Oguz Çetin 61')
WALES 4 (Nathan Blake 18', Robbie Savage 20', Dean Saunders 31',
Andy Melville 52')
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, İlker Yağcioğlu, Bülent Korkmaz, Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas,
Fehmi Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan (Ergün Penbe 83'), Arif Erdem,
Ogün Temizkanoğlu (Fatih Akyel 64'), Hakan Şükür, Oguz Çetin, Saffet Akyüz
(Hami Mandıralı 58').
Wales: Neville Southall (Paul Jones 46'), Steve Jenkins, Ceri Hughes
(Rob Edwards 68'), Robert Page, Andy Melville, Gary Speed,
Robbie Savage, Nathan Blake, Dean Saunders (Lee Jones 68'), Mark Hughes,
Ryan Giggs.
Referee: Marek Kowalczyk (Poland).
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli.
Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
Cards: Turkey: Abdullah Ercan [Y 63'], Bülent Korkmaz [Y 82'].
Wales: Mark Hughes [Y 13'], Ceri Hughes [Y 25'], Paul Jones [Y 69'],
Gary Speed [Y 80'].
20/08/1997, Teplice, Na Stínadlech, 8322
World Cup Qualifying
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 (Pavel Kuka 15', Luboš Kozel 26')
FAROE ISLANDS 0
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Luboš Kozel, Michal Horňák, Jan Suchopárek, Radoslav Látal,
Karel Poborský (Martin Frýdek 64'), Jiří Němec, Pavel Nedvěd, Martin Čížek
(Radek Bejbl 18'), Vladimír Šmicer (Pavel Verbíř 74'), Pavel Kuka.
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Allan Mørkøre, Jens Kristian Hansen, Óli Johannesen,
Pal Thorsteinsson, Julian Johnsson, Magni Jarnskor, John Petersen
(Samal Joensen 62'), Henning Jarnskor, Uni Arge (Jens Erik Rasmussen 73'),
Jan Allan Müller.
Referee: Algirdas Dubinskas (Lithuania)
Coaches: Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark).
Cards: Czech Republic: None
Faroe Islands: Julian Johnsson [Y 18'], Jens Kristian Hansen [Y 38']
20/08/1997, Sofiya, Vasil Levski, 32000
World Cup Qualifying
BULGARIA 1 (Lyuboslav Penev 69')
ISRAEL 0
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Radostin Kishishev, Ivailo Yordanov, Trifon Ivanov,
Ivailo Petkov (Lyuboslav Penev 46'), Anatoli Nankov, Daniel Borimirov
(Yordan Lechkov 59'), Zlatko Yankov, Krassimir Balakov, Emil Kostadinov
(Gosho Ginchev 72'), Hristo Stoichkov.
Israel: Rafi Cohen II, Felix Halfon (Alon Mizrahi 74'), Ran Ben-Shimon,
Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem, Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Avi Nimni,
Haim Revivo, Eli Ohana (Ronen Harazi 74').
Referee: Sándor Piller (Hungary).
Coaches: Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Israel: Shlomo Scharf.
Cards: Bulgaria: Daniel Borimirov [Y 17'], Zlatko Yankov [Y 26'],
Anatoli Nankov [R 71'].
Israel: Arik Benado [Y 5'], Alon Hazan [Y 10' YR 89'],
Haim Revivo [Y 59'], Avi Nimni [Y 63'].
20/08/1997, Tallinn, Kadriorg, 1600
World Cup Qualifying
ESTONIA 0
AUSTRIA 3 (Anton Polster 47', 69', 90')
Estonia: Mart Poom, Urmas Kirs (Liivo Leetma 66'), Sergei Hohlov-Simson,
Marek Lemsalu, Janek Meet, Martin Reim, Kristen Viikmäe
(Sergei Terehhov 69'), Argo Arbeiter (Meelis Rooba 75'), Andres Oper,
Marko Kristal, Indrek Zelinski.
Austria: Michael Konsel, Harald Cerny (Markus Schopp 83'), Walter Kogler,
Anton Pfeffer, Heimo Pfeifenberger, Roman Mählich, Ivica Vastic,
Dietmar Kühbauer, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog (Peter Stöger 69'),
Gilbert Prilasnig.
Referee: Giorgos Fassolis (Greece).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Cards: Estonia: Kristen Viikmäe [Y 27']
Austria: none.
20/08/1997, Myensk, Dinamo, 9000
World Cup Qualifying
BELARUS 1 (Sergei Gurenko 39')
SWEDEN 2 (Kennet Andersson 75', Pär Zetterberg 84')
Belarus: Valeri Shantalosov, Vyacheslav Gerashchenko, Sergei Shtanyuk,
Andrei Ostrovski, Andrei Lavrik (Sergei Yaskovich 22'),
Miroslav Romashchenko, Radislav Orlovski (Dmitri Balashov 58'),
Sergei Gurenko, Valentin Belkevich, Petr Kachuro, Sergei Gerasimets
(Andrei Khlebosolov 67').
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli, Gary Sundgren, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Björklund,
Pontus Kamark, Niclas Alexandersson, Pär Zetterberg, Andreas Andersson
(Jesper Blomqvist 46'), Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin (Håkan Mild 88'),
Jörgen Pettersen (Kennet Andersson 55').
Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England/Ireland).
Coaches: Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Cards: Belarus: Andrei Lavrik [Y 3'], Petr Kachuro [Y 49'],
Sergei Shtanyuk [Y 52'], Vyacheslav Gerashchenko [Y 77'],
Miroslav Romashchenko [R 84'], Andrei Ostrovski [Y 86'].
Sweden: Patrik Andersson [Y 73'].
20/08/1997, Sarajevo, Olimpijski stadion Koševo, 36500
World Cup Qualifying
BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA 3 (Edin Mujčin 18', Elvir Bolić 26' pen, 35' pen)
DENMARK 0
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Mirsad Dedić, Nermin Šabić (Senad Repuh 56'), Bakir Beširević,
Muhamed Konjić, Edin Ramčić, Mirsad Hibić, Elvir Bolić
(Elvedin Beganović 90'), Edin Mujčin (Enes Demirović 88'), Meho Kodro,
Hasan Salihamidžić, Elvir Baljić.
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Jacob Laursen, Marc Rieper, Jes Høgh, Jan Heintze,
Thomas Helveg (Ole Bjur 79'), Allan Nielsen, Claus Thomsen,
Michael Laudrup [c] (Michael Schjønberg 55'), Jon Dahl Tomasson
(Miklos Molnar 55'), Peter Møller.
Referee: Vítor Manuel Melo Pereira (Portugal).
Coaches: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Fuad Muzurović.
Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden).
Cards: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Nermin Šabić [Y 50'], Mirsad Hibić [Y 76'].
Denmark: Marc Rieper [Y 24'], Allan Nielsen [Y 50'],
Claus Thomsen [Y 65'].
20/08/1997, Helsinki, Olympiastadion, 35520
World Cup Qualifying
FINLAND 0
NORWAY 4 (Ståle Solbakken 9', Petter Rudi 12', Jostein Flo 49',
Tore André Flo 85')
Finland: Teuvo Moilanen, Jussi Nuorela, Kari Rissanen, Marko Tuomela,
Jukka Koskinen, Sami Mahlio, Mika Lehkosuo, Jarkko Wiss
(Jonatan Johansson 46'), Antti Sumiala, Jari Litmanen [c],
Mika-Matti Paatelainen.
Norway: Frode Grodås, Gunnar Halle, Henning Berg, Dan Eggen, Stig Inge Bjørnebye,
Petter Rudi, Erik Mykland (Frank Strandli 71'), Kjetil Rekdal
(Bent Skammelsrud 64'), Ståle Solbakken, Jostein Flo (Alf-Inge Håland 87')
Tore André Flo.
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Belarus)
Coaches: Finland: Richard Möller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Norway: Egil Olsen
20/08/1997, Budapest, Népstadion, 20000
World Cup Qualifying
HUNGARY 1 (László Klausz 52')
SWITZERLAND 1 (Stéphane Chapuisat 90+')
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, Attila Kuttor, Mihály Mracskó, Attila Dragoner
(Gábor Halmai 46'), András Keresztúri, Peter Lipscei, Tibor Dombi,
Flórián Urban, Zoltan Kovacs (Norbert Nagy 79'), Béla Illés
(Elek Nyilas 46'), László Klausz.
Switzerland: Stefan Lehmann, Christophe Ohrel (Adrian Kunz 76'), Stefan Wolf,
Stéphane Henchoz, Marco Walker, Raphaël Wicky, Murat Yakin,
Ciriaco Sforza, Mario Cantaluppi (Sébastian Zambaz 82'), David Sesa
(Patrick De Napoli 64'), Stéphane Chapuisat.
Referee: Michel Piraux (Belgium).
Coaches: Hungary: János Csank
Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Cards: Hungary: Attila Kuttor [Y 57'], Tibor Dombi [Y 81']
Switzerland: Murat Yakin [Y 11'], Ciriaco Sforza [Y 60'],
Patrick De Napoli [Y 70'], Stéphane Chapuisat [Y 89'].
24/08/1997, Bratislava, Tehelné pole, 26000
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVAKIA 2 (Tibor Jančula 45', Jozef Majoroš 55')
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 (Vladimír Šmicer 15')
Slovakia: Ladislav Molnár, Ivan Kozák (Miroslav Karhan 42'), Marek Špilár,
Robert Tomaschek, Vladimír Kinder, Dušan Tittel, Igor Bališ, Július Šimon
(Libor Zátek 84'), Tibor Jančula, Jozef Kožlej (Marek Ujlaky 78'),
Jozef Majoroš.
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Radoslav Látal, Jan Suchopárek, Pavel Nedvěd
(Petr Vlček 56'), Luboš Kozel, Michal Horňák, Jiří Němec, Karel Poborský
(Radek Slončík 64'), Pavel Kuka, Vladimír Šmicer, Radek Bejbl.
Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy)
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Cards: Slovakia: Igor Bališ [Y 24'], Robert Tomaschek [Y 59']
Czech Republic: Karel Poborský [Y 25'], Radek Bejbl [Y 26'],
Luboš Kozel [Y 52, YR 68'], Michal Horňák [Y 66']
Note: It is unsure if the red card for Luboš Kozel was a second yellow card
or a straight red card.
06/09/1997, Warszawa, Wojska Polskiego, 8000
Friendly international
POLAND 1 (Krzysztof Ratajczyk 59')
HUNGARY 0
Poland: Alekander Kłak (Grzegorz Szamotulski 46'), Marek Jóźwiak,
Krzysztof Ratajczyk (Krzysztof Bukalski 46'), Tomasz Łapiński
(Jacek Zieliński 46'), Adam Ledwoń (Mirosław Szymkowiak 46'),
Radosław Michalski (Tomasz Wałdoch 46'), Sławomir Majak
(Tomasz Sokołowski 72'), Jerzy Brzęczek [c], Tomasz Iwan,
Wojciech Kowalczyk, Andrzej Juskowiak (Jacek Dembiński 15').
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, Vilmos Sebők (Attila Dragoner 46'), Flórián Urban [c],
Zoltán Geresz, Tibor Dombi (Gábor Egressy 77'), Mihály Mracskó,
Péter Lipcsei (László Farkáshazyi 65'), Eilak Nyilas (Norbert Nagy 87'),
András Keresztúri (Zoltán Szlezak 58'), Gábor Torma, Zoltán Kovács
(László Klausz 46').
Referee: Jozef Krula (Czech Republic)
Coaches: Poland: Janus Wójcik
Hungary: János Csank
Cards: Poland: Marek Jóźwiak [Y]
Hungary: Zoltán Geresz [Y], László Farkáshazyi [Y]
06/09/1997, Bakı, Tofiq Bəhramov, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
AZERBAIJAN 0
NORWAY 1 (Tore Andre Flo 43')
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov, Faiq Cabbarov, Deni Qaysumov, Emin Ağayev,
Rasim Abuşev (Aslan Kərimov 68'), Rüfət Quliyev, Vyaçeslav Lıçkin
(Ruslan Musayev 88'), Yunis Hüseynov (Vidadi Rzayev 78'), Narvik Sırxayev,
Nazim Süleymanov, Qurban Qurbanov.
Norway: Frode Grodås, Dan Eggen, Henning Berg, Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Petter Rudi,
Erik Mykland, Kjetil Rekdal (Bent Skammelsrud 74'), Ståle Solbakken,
Frank Strandli (Gunnar Halle 46'), Tore Andre Flo, Jostein Flo
(Odd Inge Olsen 82').
Referee: Günther Benkö (Austria).
Coaches: Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Norway: Egil Olsen.
Cards: Azerbaijan: none.
Norway: Erik Mykland [Y 76']
06/09/1997, Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, 15000
World Cup Qualifying
SWITZERLAND 1 (Adrian Kunz 90+')
FINLAND 2 (Jari Litmanen 16', Antti Sumiala 79')
Switzerland: Stefan Lehmann, Christophe Ohrel, Stefan Wolf, Stéphane Henchoz,
Marco Walker, Mario Cantaluppi (Sebastien Zambaz 70'), Raphaël Wicky,
Sébastien Fournier, Dario Zuffi, David Sesa (Adrian Kunz 58'),
Stéphane Chapuisat.
Finland: Antti Niemi, Kari Rissanen, Marko Tuomela, Juha Reini, Jukka Koskinen,
Sami Mahlio, Jari Vanhala (Mika Lehkosuo 46'), Simo Valakari
(Toni Kuivasto 36'), Antti Sumiala, Jari Litmanen [c],
Mika-Matti Paatelainen..
Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy).
Coaches: Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Finland: Richard Møller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Cards: Switzerland: none.
Finland: Simo Valakari [Y 27'], Mika-Matti Paatelainen [Y 49'],
Jukka Koskinen [Y 64']
06/09/1997, Yerevan, Razdan, 5000
World Cup Qualifying
ARMENIA 3 (Harutyun Vardanyan 56', Eric Assadourian 81', Garnik Avalyan 87' pen)
ALBANIA 0
Armenia: Roman Berezovski, Rafael Nazaryan, Yervand Krbashyan, Sargis Hovsepyan,
Garnik Avalyan, Harutyun Vardanyan, Artur Petrosyan (Tigran Yesayan 39'),
Albert Sargisyan (Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 46'), Hamlet V. Mkhitaryan,
Eric Assadourian, Karapet Mikaelyan (Varazdat Avetisyan 83').
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Afrim Tole, Ilir Shulku, Arjan Peço (Ervin Fakaj 75'),
Rudi Vata, Altin Rraklli, Altin Haxhi (Adrian Mema 82'), Igli Tare
(Indrit Fortuzi 84'), Përparim Daiu, Arian Xhumba, Bledar Kola.
Referee: Miroslav Radoman (Yugoslavia).
Coaches: Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Cards: Armenia: Rafael Nazaryan [Y 19'].
Albania: Bledar Kola [Y 50'], Përparim Daiu [Y 87'],
Altin Rraklli [R 87'].
06/09/1997, Berlin, Olympiastadion, 75841
World Cup Qualifying
GERMANY 1 (Ulf Kirsten 81')
PORTUGAL 1 (Pedro Barbosa 71')
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Jörg Heinrich (Darius Wosz 79'), Christian Ziege,
Jürgen Kohler, Thomas Helmer, Stefan Reuter (Markus Babbel 46'),
Jens Nowotny, Mario Basler, Jürgen Klinsmann [c], Thomas Häßler,
Oliver Bierhoff (Ulf Kirsten 70').
Portugal: Silvino Louro, Dimas, Beto, Oceano [c] (Pauleta 84'), Hélder, Paulo Sousa,
Figo, João Manuel Vieira Pinto (Sérgio Conceição 77'), Pedro Barbosa,
Rui Costa, Paulinho Santos.
Referee: Marc Batta (France).
Coaches: Germany: Hans Hubert "Berti" Vogts
Portugal: Artur Jorge
Cards: Germany: Christian Ziege [Y 17'], Jürgen Kohler [Y 55'],
Ulf Kirsten [Y 84']
Portugal: Rui Costa [Y 24' YR 75'].
Note: Rui Costa was sent off as he was walking off the pitch to be substituted.
06/09/1997, Reykjavík, Laugardalsvöllur, 3981
World Cup Qualifying
ICELAND 2 (Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson 45', Helgi Sigurðsson 47')
IRELAND 4 (David Connolly 13', Roy Keane 55', 65', Mark Kennedy 79')
Iceland: Kristján Finnbogason, Lárus Orri Sigurðsson, Eyjólfur Sverrisson,
Guðni Bergsson [c], Hermann Hreiðarsson, Rúnar Kristinsson,
Sigurður Jónsson, Þórður Guðjónsson, Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson
(Bjarni Guðjónsson 85'), Einar Þór Daníelsson (Tryggvi Guðmundsson 69'),
Helgi Sigurðsson (Ríkharður Daðason 66').
Ireland: Shay Given, Jeff Kenna (Jason McAteer 64'), Kenny Cunningham, Ian Harte,
Steve Staunton, Gary Kelly, Alan McLoughlin, Roy Keane, Andy Townsend [c]
(Tony Cascarino 89'), Kevin Kilbane (Mark Kennedy 46'), David Connolly.
Referee: Ante Kulušić (Croatia)
Coaches: Iceland: Guðjón Þórðarson
Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Cards: Iceland: Eyjólfur Sverrisson [Y 88']
Ireland: Jeff Kenna [Y 29'], Andy Townsend [Y 47']
Note: Some sources report, that Mark Kennedy was sent off.
06/09/1997, Eschen, Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, 5100
World Cup Qualifying
LIECHTENSTEIN 1 (Mario Frick 62')
ROMANIA 8 (Viorel Moldovan 5', Gheorge Craioveanu 10', 32', Anton Doboş 35',
Dorinel Munteanu 43', 45', 67', Constantin Barbu 67')
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Jürgen Ospelt, Patrik Hefti, Thomas Hanselmann,
Martin Stocklasa, Daniel Hasler, Daniel Telser, Mario Frick,
Christoph Frick, Peter Klaunzer (Franz Schädler 55'), Daniel Frick
(Martin Telser 70').
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu [c], Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş
(Ioan Dan Potocianu 46'), Constantin Gâlcă, Tibor Selymes (Valentin Ştefan 60'),
Dorinel Munteanu, Denis Şerban, Gheorge Craioveanu (Constantin Barbu 46'),
Ilie Dumitrescu, Viorel Moldovan.
Referee: Alfred Micallef (Malta)
Coaches: Liechtenstein: Alfred Riedl (Austria)
Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
Cards: Liechtenstein: Daniel Hasler [Y 69']
Romania: Tibor Selymes [Y 8'], Ioan Dan Potocianu [Y 74'],
Denis Şerban [Y 83']
06/09/1997, Vilnius, Žalgiris, 6000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 2 (Valdas Ivanauskas 27', Aidas Preikšaitis 88')
MACEDONIA 0
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas Žiukas, Raimundas Vainoras, Tomas Kančelskis,
Andrius Skerla, Andrius Tereškinas, Saulius Mikalajūnas
(Virginijus Baltušnikas 83'), Vaidotas Šlekys, Arminas Narbekovas
(Rimantas Žvingilas 86'), Valdas Ivanauskas, Edgaras Jankauskas
(Aidas Preikšaitis 81').
Macedonia: Sašo Ilić, Risto Milosavov (Viktor Trenevski 47'), Ljupčo Markovski,
Igor Saša Nikolovski, Mitko Stojkovski, Goce Sedloski, Miroslav Gjokić
(Nedžmedin Memedi 72'), Toni Micevski, Gjorgji Hristov, Boban Babunski,
Srgjan Zaharievski (Artim Šakiri 65').
Referee: Lucilio Cardoso Cortez Batista (Portugal)
Coaches: Lithuania: Benjeminas Zelkevičius
Macedonia: Gjoko Hadžievski.
Cards: Lithuania: Vaidotas Šlekys [Y 73']
Macedonia: Goce Sedloski [Y 17'], Risto Milosavov [Y 39'],
Boban Babunski [Y 86'].
06/09/1997, Rotterdam, Feyenoord Stadion 'De Kuip', 55000
World Cup Qualifying
NETHERLANDS 3 (Jaap Stam 32', Patrick Kluivert 54', Dennis Bergkamp 84')
BELGIUM 1 (Lorenzo Staelens 67' pen)
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger, Jaap Stam, Frank de Boer, Arthur Numan
(Aron Winter 73'), Wim Jonk, Ronald de Boer (Winston Bogarde 73'),
Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf
(Giovanni van Bronckhorst 88'), Philip Cocu.
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Bertrand Crasson (Régis Genaux 46'), Philippe Albert,
Eric Van Meir, Gordan Vidovic, Franky Van der Elst, Lorenzo Staelens,
Luis Oliveira, Emile Mpenza (Gunther Schepens 86'), Enzo Scifo
(Gilles De Bilde 76'), Nico Van Kerckhoven.
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark).
Coaches: Netherlands: Guus Hiddink
Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Cards: Netherlands: Wim Jonk [Y 62']
Belgium: Bertrand Crasson [Y 14'], Luis Oliveira [Y 16'],
Philippe Albert [Y 20'].
06/09/1997, Toftir, Svangaskarð, 2700
World Cup Qualifying
FAROE ISLANDS 0
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 (Vladimír Šmicer 16', Pavel Kuka 33')
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Pal Thorsteinsson, Jens Kristian Hansen,
Óli Johannesen, Øssur Hansen, Allan Mørkøre, Jan Dam, Magni Jarnskor
(Samal Joensen 72'), John Petersen, Todi Jónsson, Jan Allan Müller
(Uni Arge 72').
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníčcek, Jan Suchopárek, Petr Vlček, Tomáš Řepka, Radoslav Látal
Radek Slončík (Zdeněk Svoboda 85'), Radek Bejbl, Jiří Němec, Edvard Lasota
(Martin Hašek 79'), Pavel Kuka (Karel Vácha 55'), Vladimír Šmicer.
Referee: Bertrand Saules (France)
Coaches: Faore Islands: Allan Simonsen
Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Cards: Faroe Islands: Allan Mørkøre [Y 78']
Czech Republic: Tomáš Řepka [Y 16']
06/09/1997, Rīga, Daugavas stadions, 2500
World Cup Qualifying
LATVIA 1 (Mihails Zemļinskis 87' pen)
ESTONIA 0
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors Troickis (Andrejs Štolcers 56'),
Vitālijs Astafjevs (Oļegs Blagonadeždins 75'), Mihails Zemļinskis,
Jurijs Ševļakovs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Valērijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis,
Vīts Rimkus, Vladimirs Babičevs, Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs
(Artūrs Zakreševskis 70').
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet,
Viktor Alonen, Argo Arbeiter, Andres Oper, Marko Kristal, Martin Reim,
Kristen Viikmae (Indrek Zelinski 61').
Referee: Otar Guntadze (Georgia)
Coaches: Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland)
Cards: Latvia: Mihails Zemļinskis [Y 63'], Jurijs Ševļakovs [Y 83'].
Estonia: Andres Oper [Y 40'].
06/09/1997, Wien, Ernst Happel Stadion, 48000
World Cup Qualifying
AUSTRIA 1 (Andreas Herzog 76')
SWEDEN 0
Austria: Michael Konsel, Harald Cerny, Peter Schöttel, Anton Pfeffer,
Wolfgang Feiersinger, Roman Mählich, Ivica Vastic (Peter Stöger 66'),
Heimo Pfeifenberger, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog (Franz Wohlfahrt 83'),
Gilbert Prilasnig.
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli, Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Björklund,
Pontus Kåmark, Niclas Alexandersson, Pär Zetterberg, Håkan Mild
(Jesper Blomqvist 54'), Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin, Kenneth Andersson.
Referee: Antonio Jesús López Nieto (Spain).
Coaches: Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Cards: Austria: Peter Schöttel [Y 20'], Anton Pfeffer [Y, YR 40'],
Wolfgang Feiersinger [Y 82'], Michael Konsel [R 82'],
Roman Mählich [Y 85'].
Sweden: Roland Nilsson [R 68']
06/09/1997, Zagreb, Maksimir, 16518
World Cup Qualifying
CROATIA 3 (Slaven Bilić 27', Silvio Marić 39', Zvonimir Boban 79')
BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA 2 (Dražen Ladić 19' OG, Hasan Salihamidžić 55')
Croatia: Dražen Ladić, Dario Šimić, Robert Jarni, Igor Štimac, Goran Jurić,
Slaven Bilić, Igor Cvitanović (Krunoslav Jurčić 66'), Silvio Marić
(Tomislav Erceg 73'), Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokšić
(Aljoša Asanović 46').
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Mirsad Dedić, Senad Repuh (Pavo Dadić 53'), Bakir Beširević,
Murat Jašarević, Mirza Varešanović, Muhamed Konjić, Edin Mujčin
(Elvir Bolić 46'), Sejad Halilović (Nedžad Žerić 76'), Enes Demirović,
Hasan Salihamidžić, Elvir Baljić.
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Fuad Muzurović.
Cards: Croatia: Krunoslav Jurčić [Y 76'].
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Sejad Halilović [Y 58'], Bakir Beširević [Y 77'].
Note: The first Bosnian goal is also reported as an own-goal by Robert Jarni.
06/09/1997, Ljubljana, Centralni Bežigrad, 5000
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVENIA 0
GREECE 3 (Alekos Alexandris 54', Kostas Konstantinidis 89', Nikos Machlas 90+')
Slovenia: Boško Boškovič, Robert Englaro, Aleš Križan, Darko Milaniű [c], Đoni Novak,
Rudi Istenič, Aleš Čeh, Amir Karič (Damjan Gajser 66'), Zlatko Zahovič
(Simon Sešlar 80'), Primož Gliha, Ermin Šiljak (Milan Osterc 70').
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stratos Apostolakis [c] (Georgios Ch. Georgiadis 78'),
Michalis Kasapis, Marinos Ouzounidis, Ioannis Kalitzakis,
Koulis Karataidis, Theodoros Zagorakis, Kostas Frantzeskos
(Kostas Konstantinidis 60'), Nikos Machlas, Alekos Alexandris
(Stelios Jiannakopoulos 88'), Grigoris Georgatos.
Referee: Karol Ihring (Slovakia)
Coaches: Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik.
Greece: Kosts Polychroniou.
Cards: Slovenia: Amir Karič [Y 42'], Zlatko Zahovič [Y 60'],
Greece: Ioannis Kalitzakis [Y 8'], Michalis Kasapis [Y 61'],
Kostas Konstantinidis [Y 66']
07/09/1997, Aberdeen, Pittodrie, 20160
World Cup Qualifying
SCOTLAND 4 (Kevin Gallacher 6', 58', David Hopkin 54', 88')
BELARUS 1 (Petr Kachuro 74' pen)
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Tom Boyd, Colin Calderwood, Tosh McKinlay,
Craig Burley, John Collins, Christian Dailly, Paul Lambert,
Gary McAllister (David Hopkin 50'), Gordon Durie (Ally McCoist 46'),
Kevin Gallacher (Billy Dodds 85').
Belarus: Valeri Shantalosov, Vyacheslav Gerashchenko, Andrei Lavrik,
Andrei Ostrovski, Andrei Dovnar, Vladimir Zhuravel (Oleg Chernyavski 65'),
Sergei Gerasimets (Dmitri Balashov 78'), Sergei Gurenko
(Radislav Orlovski 52'), Valentin Belkevich, Petr Kachuro,
Aleksandr Kulchiy.
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands).
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown.
Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Cards: Scotland: None.
Belarus: Andrei Dovnar [Y 18'], Andrei Lavrik [Y 22'].
07/09/1997, Luxembourg, Stade Josy Barthel, 3022
World Cup Qualifying
LUXEMBOURG 1 (Paolo Amodio 8')
CYPRUS 3 (Nicodemos Papavasiliou 6', Ioannis Ioannou 55', 79')
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Jean-Pierre Vanek, Carlo Weis, Marc Lamborelle, Joël Groff,
Guy Hellers, Manuel Cardoni, Jeff Saibene, Robert Langers
(Daniel Theis 67'), Paolo Amodio, Serge Thill.
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Costakis Costa, Charalambos Pittas, Ioannis Ioannou,
George Christodoulou, Panayiotis Pounas, Nicodemos Papavasiliou
(Consantinos Kaiafas 80'), Vassos Melanarkitis (Iotis Engomitis 58'),
Marios Charalambous, Sinisa Gogic (Iannakis Okkas 82'),
Constantinos Malekkos.
Referee: Gylfi Þór Orrason (Iceland).
Coaches: Luxembourg: Paul Philipp.
Cyprus: Panicos Georgiou
Cards: Luxembourg: Serge Thill [Y 39'], Marc Lamborelle [Y 49'],
Jeff Saibene [Y 53'].
Cyprus: Sinisa Gogic [Y 5'], Marios Charalambous [Y 28']
10/09/1997, Oslo, Ullevaal, 22603
World Cup Qualifying
NORWAY 5 (Jahn Ivar Jakobsen 47', Ståle Solbakken 51', Dan Eggen 66',
Egil Østenstad 75', Tore André Flo 86')
SWITZERLAND 0
Norway: Frode Grodås, Gunnar Halle (Alf-Inge Håland 83'), Henning Berg, Dan Eggen,
Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Jostein Flo (Egil Østenstad 46'), Ståle Solbakken,
Kjetil Rekdal, Petter Rudi, Jahn Ivar Jakobsen (Frank Strandli 72'),
Tore André Flo.
Switzerland: Stefan Lehmann, Christophe Ohrel (Sébastien Zambaz 54'), Stefan Wolf,
Stéphane Henchoz, Marco Walker, Raphaël Wicky, Ciriaco Sforza,
Murat Yakin, Sébastien Fournier, Adrian Kunz (David Sesa 60'),
Stéphane Chapuisat (Johann Vogel 69').
Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany).
Coaches: Norway: Egil Olsen
Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Cards: Norway: Jostein Flo [Y 16']
Switzerland: Sébastian Fournier [R 16'], Marco Walker [Y 50'].
10/09/1997, Budapest, Üllői Út, 10000
World Cup Qualifying
HUNGARY 3 (László Klausz 8', Gábor Halmai 44', Béla Illés 89')
AZERBAIJAN 1 (Vyaçeslav Lıçkin 71')
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, Flórián Urban, Mihály Mracskó, András Keresztúri,
Tibor Dombi (Béla Illés 60'), Peter Lipscei, Elek Nyilas
(László Farkasházy 83'), Gábor Halmai, Gábor Egressy, Zoltán Kovács
(Ferenc Orosz 59'), László Klausz.
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov, Faiq Cabbarov, Deni Qaysumov, Emin Ağayev
(Aslan Kərimov 34'), Rasim Abuşev, Rüfət Quliyev, Vyaçeslav Lıçkin,
Vidadi Rzayev (Yunis Hüseynov 61'), Narvik Sırxayev, Nazim Süleymanov
(Ruslan Musayev 88'), Qurban Qurbanov.
Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria).
Coaches: Hungary: János Csank
Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Cards: Hungary: Mihály Mracskó [Y 57'], László Farkasházy [Y 89']
Azerbaijan: Narvik Sırxayev [Y 5'], Emin Ağayev [Y 29'],
Faiq Cabbarov [Y 37'].
10/09/1997, København, Parken, 41381
World Cup Qualifying
DENMARK 3 (Brian Laudrup 15', Michael Laudrup 34', Miklos Molnar 40')
CROATIA 1 (Davor Šuker 44')
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Ole Tobiasen, Jes Høgh, Jan Heintze, Michael Schjønberg,
Thomas Helveg, Miklos Molnar (Peter Møller 83'), Per Frandsen,
Allan Nielsen, Michael Laudrup, Brian Laudrup (Morten Wieghorst 82').
Croatia: Marijan Mrmić (Tonči Gabrić 10'), Goran Jurić, Robert Jarni,
Zvonimir Soldo, Igor Štimac, Slaven Bilić, Aljoša Asanović, Silvio Marić
(Tomislav Erceg 70'), Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokšić.
Referee: Sándor Puhl (Hungary).
Coaches: Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden).
Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Cards: Denmark: Brian Laudrup [Y 61'], Per Frandsen [Y 45', YR 72']
Croatia: Davor Šuker [Y 54'], Zvonimir Soldo [Y 64'], Robert Jarni [Y 71'].
10/09/1997, Sarajevo, Olimpijski stadion Koševo, 22000
World Cup Qualifying
BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA 1 (Elvir Bolić 22')
SLOVENIA 0
Bosnia/Herzegovina: Mirsad Dedić, Nermin Šabić, Murat Jašarević, Muhamed Konjić,
Mirza Varešanović, Edin Mujčin (Bakir Beširević 69'), Elvir Bolić
(Pavo Dadić 88'), Sejad Halilović, Meho Kodro (Enes Demirović 81'),
Hasan Salihamidžić, Elvir Baljić.
Slovenia: Boško Boškovič, Marinko Galič, Aleš Križan, Darko Milanič, Rudi Istenič,
Aleš Čeh, Đoni Novak, Simon Sešlar (Milan Osterc 46'), Damjan Gajser,
Primož Gliha (Andrej Goršek 76'), Mladen Rudonja.
Referee: Taras Bezubiak (Russia).
Coaches: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Fuad Muzurović.
Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik.
Cards: Bosnia/Herzegovina: Hasan Salihamidžić [Y 30'], Muhamed Konjić [Y 38'],
Elvir Baljić [Y 72'], Sehad Halilović [Y 88'].
Slovenia: Simon Sešlar [Y 11'], Rudi Istenič [Y 78'].
Note: It is also reported that Robert Englaro replaced Mladen Rudonja at 69'.
10/09/1997, Myensk, Dinamo, 7000
World Cup Qualifying
BELARUS 0
AUSTRIA 1 (Heimo Pfeifenberger 50')
Belarus: Andrei Satsunkevich, Vyacheslav Gerashchenko, Sergei Shtanyuk,
Andrei Ostrovski, Andrei Dovnar (Radislav Orlovski 77'), Oleg Chernyavski
(Sergei Gerasimets 55'), Aleksandr Kulchiy, Sergei Gurenko,
Valentin Belkevich, Petr Kachuro, Myroslav Romashchenko.
Austria: Franz Wohlfahrt, Harald Cerny, Peter Schöttel, Walter Kogler,
Wolfgang Feiersinger, Roman Mählich, Ivica Vastic (Peter Stöger 46'),
Heimo Pfeifenberger, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog (Adolf Hütter 72'),
Gilbert Prilasnig.
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland).
Coaches: Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Cards: Belarus: Vyacheslav Gerashchenko [Y 40'], Petr Kachuro [Y 78'].
Austria: Ivica Vastic [Y 6'], Walter Kogler [Y 29'],
Anton Polster [Y 90'].
Note: Attendance also reported as 25000.
10/09/1997, Stockholm, Råsunda, 20251
World Cup Qualifying
SWEDEN 1 (Mattias Jonsson 88')
LATVIA 0
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli, Gary Sundgren, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Björklund,
Pontus Kåmark, Niclas Alexandersson, Par Zetterberg, Håkan Mild
(Jesper Blomqvist 75'), Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin
(Andreas Andersson 57'), Kennet Andersson (Mattias Jonsson 67').
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors Troickis (Artūrs Zakreševskis 46'),
Vitālijs Astafjevs, Valentīns Lobaņovs, Oļegs Blagonadeždins,
Igors N. Stepanovs, Valērijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis, Vīts Rimkus
(Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs 60'), Vladimirs Babičevs (Andrejs Štolcers 50'),
Marians Pahars.
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany).
Coaches: Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Cards: Sweden: Joachim Björklund [Y 57'].
Latvia: Artūrs Zakreševskis [Y 57'], Vitālijs Astafjevs [Y 84'].
10/09/1997, Sofiya, Vasil Levski, 55000
World Cup Qualifying
BULGARIA 1 (Trifon Ivanov 55')
RUSSIA 0
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Radostin Kishishev, Trifon Ivanov, Milen Petkov,
Gosho Ginchev, Zlatko Yankov, Emil Kostadinov (Ilian Iliev 73'),
Hristo Stoichkov (Ivailo Petkov 85'), Lyuboslav Penev, Krassimir Balakov,
Yordan Lechkov.
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Yuri Kovtun, Yuri Nikiforov, Alexei Kosolapov
(Dmitri Khokhlov 46'), Igor Yanovski, Akhrik Tsveiba, Viktor Onopko [c],
Andrei Kanchelskis, Dmitri Alenichev, Igor Kolyvanov, Igor Simutenkov
(Dmitri Cheryshev 76').
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic).
Coaches: Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Cards: Bulgaria: Gosho Ginchev [Y 61'], Zdravko Zdravkov [Y 81'].
Russia: Yuri Nikiforov [Y 21'], Alexei Kosolapov [Y 32'],
Igor Yanovski [Y 58'], Yuri Kovtun [Y 89'].
10/09/1997, Bratislava, Tehelné pole, 25500
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVAKIA 1 (Jozef Majoroš 65')
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Sinisa Mihajlovic 80')
Slovakia: Ladislav Molnár, Dusan Tittel, Ivan Kozák, Marek Špilár, Vladimír Kinder,
Igor Bališ (Marek Ujlaky 71'), Robert Tomaschek, Vladislav Zvara
(Julius Šimon 84'), Tibor Jančula, Jozef Majoroš, Jozef Kožlej
(Lubomir Luhový 82').
Yugoslavia: Dragoje Lekovic (Aleksandar Kocic 64'), Zoran Mirkovic, Goran Djorovic,
Miroslav Djukic, Albert Nagy (Ljubinko Drulovic 64'), Slavisa Jokanovic,
Sinisa Mihajlovic, Vladimir Jugovic, Dragan Stojkovic, Dejan Savicevic,
Predrag Mijatovic.
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Cards: Slovakia: Vladislav Zvara [Y 78']
Yugoslavia: Albert Nagy [Y 34'], Zoran Mirkovic [Y 59']
10/09/1997, Serravalle, Stadio Olimpico, 947
World Cup Qualifying
SAN MARINO 0
TURKEY 5 (Pier Angelo Manzaroli 27' OG, Arif Erdem 30', 81', Hakan Şükür 74',
Hami Mandıralı 78')
San Marino: Frederico Gasperoni, Vittorio Valentini, Damiano Vannucci, Luca Gobbi,
Ivan Matteoni, Pier Angelo Manzaroli, Nicola Bacciocchi, Riccardo Muccioli,
Davide Gualtieri (Paolo Montagna 81'), Fabio Francini (Marco Mazza 58') ,
Bryan Gasperoni (Domenico Della Valle 73').
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, Tayfun Korkut, Tayfur Havutçu, Fatih Akyel,
Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan, Arif Erdem, Sergen Yalçın
(Mehmet Özdilek 67'), Hakan Şükür, Ahmet Oguz Çetin, Saffet Akyüz
(Hami Mandıralı 46').
Referee: Sergei Tatulian (Ukraine)
Coaches: San Marino: Massimo Bonini
Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Cards: San Marino: Vittorio Valentini [Y 75']
Turkey: None
10/09/1997, Zürich (Switzerland), Hardturm Stadion, 2650
World Cup Qualifying
ALBANIA 1 (Altin Haxhi 65')
NORTHERN IRELAND 0
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Afrim Tole, Ilir Shulku, Ervin Fakaj, Rudi Vata,
Altin Haxhi (Alpin Gallo 83'), Arjan Peço (Mahir Halili 66'), Alban Bushi
(Adrian Mema 90'), Igli Tare, Arian Xhumba, Bledar Kola.
Northern Ireland: Tommy Wright, Danny Griffin, Keith Rowland (Phil Mulryne 46'), Colin Hill,
Pat McGibbon, Steve Lomas, James Quinn (Gerry McMahon 76'), Neil Lennon
(Danny Sonner 83'), Keith Gillespie, Iain Dowie, Kevin Horlock.
Referee: Roger Philippi (Luxembourg).
Coaches: Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Cards: Albania: Arjan Peço [Y 31'].
Northern Ireland: James Quinn [Y 23'], Pat McGibbon [Y 28'],
Keith Gillespie [Y 72'].
10/09/1997, Dortmund, Westfalenstadion, 43000
World Cup Qualifying
GERMANY 4 (Jürgen Klinsmann 70', 84', Thomas Häßler 84', Ulf Kirsten 90')
ARMENIA 0
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Jörg Heinrich, Olaf Thon, Michael Tarnat
(Oliver Bierhoff 66'), Thomas Helmer, Christian Wörns, Sven Kmetsch
(Lars Ricken 46'), Darius Wosz (Jens Nowotny 81'), Jürgen Klinsmann,
Thomas Häßler, Ulf Kirsten.
Armenia: Roman Berezovski, Rafael Nazaryan, Yervand Krbashyan
(Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 62'), Sargis Hovsepyan, Garnik Avalyan
(Albert Sargisyan 46'), Harutyun Vardanyan, Artur Petrosyan
(Arsen Avetisyan 79'), Armen Shahgeldyan, Hamlet V. Mkhitaryan,
Eric Assadourian, Karapet Mikaelyan.
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark).
Coaches: Germany: Hans Hubert 'Berti' Vogts
Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Cards: None.
10/09/1997, Bucureşti, Steaua, 5256
World Cup Qualifying
ROMANIA 4 (Gheorghe Hagi 9', 82', Dan Petrescu 41', Constantin Gâlcă 65')
ICELAND 0
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş, Constantin Gâlcă
(Gabriel Popescu 73'), Gheorghe Popescu, Dorinel Munteanu, Adrian Ilie
(Constantin Barbu 65'), Gheorge Craioveanu (Tibor Selymes 46'),
Gheorghe Hagi, Ilie Dumitrescu.
Iceland: Ólafur Gottskálksson, Gunnlaugur Jónsson, Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson,
Steinar Adolfsson, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Rúnar Kristinsson, Arnar Grétarsson
(Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson 81'), Þórður Guðjónsson, Sigurður Jónsson [c],
Einar Þór Daníelsson (Tryggvi Guðmundsson 81'), Helgi Sigurðsson
(Ríkharður Daðason 72').
Referee: David Elleray (England)
Coaches: Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
Iceland: Guðjón Þórðarson
Cards: Romania: Daniel Prodan [Y 51']
Iceland: Ólafur Gottskálksson [Y 81'], Sigurður Jónsson [Y 81']
10/09/1997, Vilnius, Žalgiris, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 1 (Tomas Žiukas 51')
IRELAND 2 (Tony Cascarino 17', 72')
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas Žiukas, Tomas Kančelskis, Andrius Skerla,
Andrius Tereškinas (Vaidotas Šlekys 77'), Raimundas Vainoras,
Raimundas Žutautas, Valdas Ivanauskas, Saulius Mikalajūnas,
(Rimantas Žvingilas 46'), Aidas Preikšaitis (Edgaras Jankauskas 46'),
Arminas Narbekovas.
Ireland: Shay Given, Gary Kelly, Dennis Irwin, Ian Harte, Kenny Cunningham,
Roy Keane, Jason McAteer (Phil Babb 63'), Alan McLoughlin, David Connolly
(Gary Breen 89'), Tony Cascarino, Steve Staunton [c].
Referee: Georgios Bikas (Greece)
Coaches: Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevičius
Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Cards: Lithuania: Tomas Kančelskis [Y 71'], Raimundas Vainoras [Y 72']
Ireland: Gary Kelly [Y 19'], Roy Keane [Y 34'], Steve Staunton [Y 46'],
Shay Given [Y 83'], David Connolly [Y 89']
10/09/1997, Wembley, Wembley Stadium, 74102
World Cup Qualifying
ENGLAND 4 (Paul Scholes 29', Ian Wright 46', 90', Paul Gascoigne 81')
MOLDOVA 0
England: David Seaman [c], Gary Neville, Sol Campbell, Gareth Southgate,
Phil Neville, David Beckham (Stuart Ripley 68' (Nicky Butt 75')),
David Batty, Paul Gascoigne, Paul Scholes, Les Ferdinand
(Stan Collymore 83'), Ian Wright.
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Oleg Fistican, Ion Testimiţanu, Vitali Culibaba
(Alexandru Suharev 52'), Marin Spânu, Serghei Stroenco,
Alexandru Curtianu [c], Oleg Şişchin (Alexandru Popovici 60'),
Iurie Miterev, Radu Rebeja, Serghei Rogaciov (Boris Cebotari 74').
Referee: Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden).
Coaches: England: Glenn Hoddle.
Moldova: Ion Caras.
Cards: England: Sol Campbell [Y 83'].
Moldova: Alexandru Curtianu [Y 9'], Marin Spânu [Y 69'].
10/09/1997, Tbilisi, Boris Paichadze, 51117
World Cup Qualifying
GEORGIA 0
ITALY 0
Georgia: Nikoloz Togonidze, Gela Shekiladze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze [c]
(Kakha Kaladze 20'), Murtaz Shelia, George Chikhradze, Levan Kobiashvili,
Archil Arveladze (George Daraselija 78'), Michael Kavelashvili,
Timour Ketsbaia, George Kinkladze (Kakha Gogichaishvili 65'),
Shota Arveladze.
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini, Dino Baggio,
Fabio Cannavaro, Ciro Ferrara, Angelo Di Livio, Attilio Lombardo
(Roberto Baggio 73'), Christian Vieri (Pierluigi Casiraghi 65'),
Roberto Di Matteo, Gianfranco Zola (Filippo Inzaghi 80').
Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway)
Coaches: Georgia: David Kipiani
Italy: Cesare Maldini
Cards: Georgia: Gela Shekiladze [Y 8'], Archil Arveladze [Y 20']
Italy: Roberto Di Matteo [Y 35'], Fabio Cannavaro [Y 84']
24/09/1997, Chişinău, Republican, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
MOLDOVA 0
GEORGIA 1 (Temur Ketsbaia 10')
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Oleg Fistican (Serghei Kirilov 65'), Ion Testimiţanu,
Vitali Culibaba, Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc (Radu Rebeja 54'),
Serghei Stroenco, Alexandru Curtianu [c], Alexandru Popovici,
Iurie Miterev (Boris Cebotari 52'), Serghei Cleşcenco, Serghei Rogaciov.
Georgia: Nikoloz Togonidze, Gela Shekiladze, Nugzar Lobjanidze, Kakha Kaladze,
Georgi Chikhradze, Georgi Gakhokidze (Gocha Dzhamarauli 90'),
Georgi Nemsadze, Mikhail Kavelashvili (Murtaz Shelia 81'),
Temur Ketsbaia [c], Georgi Kinkladze, Archil Arveladze
(Valter Guchua 66').
Referee: Dany Koren (Israel).
Coaches: Moldova: Ion Caras.
Georgia: David Kipiani.
Cards: Moldova: Alexandru Curtianu [R 65'], Serghei Stroenco [Y 89'].
Georgia: Gela Shekiladze [Y 27'], Kakha Kaladze [R 62'],
Georgi Kinkladze [R 65']
24/09/1997, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 1622
World Cup Qualifying
MALTA 0
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 (Radek Bejbl 32')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Darren Debono, Silvio Vella, Stefan Giglio,
Joseph Brincat, Gilbert Agius (Stefan Sultana 80'), David Camilleri,
Antoine Zahra I (Joseph Galea 67'), Richard Buhagiar (Noel Turner 46'),
Hubert Suda.
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Zdeněk Svoboda, Petr Vlček, Jiří Novotný, Vladimír Šmicer,
Radek Bejbl, Jiřrí Němec (Luboš Kozel 46'), Radek Slončík, Edvard Lasota,
Pavel Kuka, Vratislav Lokvenc (Ivo Ulich 54').
Referee: Armand Ancion (Belgium)
Coaches: Malta: Josip Ilic
Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Cards: Malta: David Camilleri [Y 26']
Czech Republic: None
24/09/1997, Bratislava, Tehelné pole, 13667
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVAKIA 1 (Jozef Majoroš 75')
SPAIN 2 (Francisco Narváez 'Kiko' 47', Guillermo Amor 76')
Slovakia: Ladislav Molnár, Dusan Tittel, Ivan Kozák, Marek Špilár, Vladimír Kinder,
Igor Bališ, Robert Tomaschek, Julius Šimon (Vladislav Zvara), Tibor Jančula
(Marek Uljaky 85'), Jozef Majoroš, Jozef Kožlej (Lubomir Luhový 54').
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Alberto Ferrer (Carlos Aguilera 62'),
Miguel Ángel Nadal, Rafael Alkorta, Sergi Barjuán, Fernando Ruiz Hierro,
Roberto Ríos, Francisco Narváez 'Kiko' (Oliveiro Álvarez 'Oli' 88'),
Luis Enrique Martínez, Raúl González, Alfonso Pérez (Guillermo Amor 72').
Referee: László Vagner (Hungary)
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Spain: Javier Clemente.
Cards: Slovakia: Jozef Majoroš [Y 75']
Spain:
24/09/1997, Olsztyn, Stomil, 12000
Friendly International
POLAND 2 (Cezary Kucharski 18', Wojciech Kowalczyk 55'
LITHUANIA 0
Poland: Aleksander Kłak (Arkadiusz Onyszko 46'), Tomasz Łapiński,
Jacek Zieliński, Marek Koźmiński, Jacek Bąk (Sylwester Czereszewski 52'),
Sławomir Majak (Marcin Zając 46'), Tomasz Iwan, Jerzy Brzęczek [c],
Adam Ledwoń (Dariusz Gęsior 46'), Cezary Kucharski, Wojciech Kowalczyk
(Slawomir Wojciechowski 68').
Lithuania: Marius Poškus, Sergejus Novikovas, Tomas Kančelskis (Darius Žutautas 59'),
Andrius Tereškinas (Deividas Šemberas 46'), Dainius Gleveckas,
Marius Skinderis, Orestas Buitkus (Donatas Vencevičius 86'),
Saulius Mikalajūnas, Aidas Preikšaitis, Tomas Ražanauskas
(Dainius Šuliauskas 46'), Gražvydas Mikulėnas (Vidas Dančenka 70')
Referee: Attila Hanácsek (Hungary).
Coaches: Poland: Janusz Wójcik.
Lithuania: Romas Lavrinavičius.
Cards: Poland: Jacek Zieliński [Y]
Lithuania: Sergejus Novikovas [Y], Vidas Dančenka [Y]
07/10/1997, Chişinău, Republican, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
MOLDOVA 0
POLAND 3 (Andrzej Juskowiak 23', 56', 60')
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Oleg Fistican, Serghei Stroenco, Vitali Culibaba
(Boris Cebotari 31'), Ion Testimiţanu, Marin Spânu
(Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc 65'), Serghei Iepureanu, Oleg Şişchin,
Alexandru Popovici (Serghei Rogaciov 65'), Iurie Miterev,
Serghei Cleşcenco [c].
Poland: Aleksander Kłak, Marek Jóźwiak, Tomasz Łapiński, Marek Koźmiński,
Piotr Świerczewski, Radosław Michalski (Tomasz Wałdoch 71'),
Jerzy Brzęczek [c], Sławomir Majak, Tomasz Iwan, Wojciech Kowalczyk
(Cezary Kucharski 61'), Andrzej Juskowiak (Krzysztof Bukalski 78').
Referee: Metin Tokat (Turkey).
Coaches: Moldova: Ion Caras.
Poland: Janusz Wójcik.
Cards: Moldova: Ion Testimiţanu [Y], Serghei Iepureanu [Y].
Poland: Tomasz Iwan [Y], Aleksander Kłak [Y]
11/10/1997, Tbilisi, Boris Paichadze, 35000
World Cup Qualifying
GEORGIA 3 (Archil Arveladze 55', Kakhaber Tskhidaze 68', Temouri Ketsbaia 74')
POLAND 0
Georgia: Nikoloz Togonidze, Nugzar Lobzhanidze, Murtaz Shelia,
Kakhaber Tskhidaze [c], George Chikhradze, George Nemsadze,
Mikhail Kavelashvili, Temouri Ketsbaia (Georgi Kiknadze 90'),
George Gakochidze (Gocha Dzhamarauli 84'), Shota Arveladze,
Archil Arveladze (Kakhaber Gogikhaishvili 82').
Poland: Aleksander Kłak, Marek Jóźwiak, Tomasz Łapiński, Marek Koźmiński,
Piotr Świerczewski (Adam Ledwoń 63'), Tomasz Wałdoch, Jerzy Brzęczek [c],
Sławomir Majak, Tomasz Iwan, Radosław Gilewicz (Krzysztof Bukalski 74'),
Andrzej Juskowiak (Cezary Kucharski 84').
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
Coaches: Georgia: David Kipiani
Poland: Janusz Wójcik
Cards: Georgia: Nugzar Lobzhanidze [Y 8'],George Gakochidze [Y 42'],
George Nemsadze [Y 47'], Mikhail Kavelashvili [Y, YR 78']
Poland: Tomasz Iwan [Y 5'], Jerzy Brzęczek [Y 30'],
Sławomir Majak [Y, YR 63'], Tomasz Łapiński [Y 67']
Note : It is unsure if the red cards for Sławomir Majak and Mikhail Kavelashvili
were straight red cards or second yellow cards.
11/10/1997, Roma, Stadio Olimpico, 81200
World Cup Qualifying
ITALY 0
ENGLAND 0
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Alessandro Nesta, Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Costacurta,
Paolo Maldini [c] (Antonio Benarrivo 32'), Angelo Di Livio,
Demetrio Albertini, Dino Baggio, Gianfranco Zola
(Alessandro Del Piero 65'), Christian Vieri, Filippo Inzaghi
(Enrico Chiesa 46').
England: David Seaman, Sol Campbell, Tony Adams, Gareth Southgate, Graeme Le Saux,
David Beckham, Paul Ince [c], Paul Gascoigne (Nicky Butt 88'),
David Batty, Teddy Sheringham, Ian Wright.
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands).
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini.
England: Glenn Hoddle.
Cards: Italy: Alessandro Costacurta [Y 54'], Antonio Benarrivo [Y 63'],
Demetrio Albertini [Y 65'], Alessandro Del Piero [Y 73'],
Angelo Di Livio [R 76'], Enrico Chiesa [Y 85'].
England: Sol Campbell [Y 17'], Paul Gascoigne [Y 41'],
Gareth Southgate [Y 85'].
11/10/1997, Ljubljana, Centralni Bežigrad, 6000
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVENIA 1 (Zlatko Zahovič 72')
CROATIA 3 (Davor Šuker 11', Zvonimir Soldo 39', Alen Bokšić 50')
Slovenia: Boško Boškovič, Aleš Križan, Darko Milanič (Marinko Galič 46'),
Damjan Gajser (Amir Karič 46'), Robert Englaro (Miran Srebrnič 73'),
Ermin Šiljak, Mladen Rudonja, Đoni Novak, Zlatko Zahovič, Primož Gliha,
Rudi Istenič.
Croatia: Dražen Ladić, Goran Jurić, Dario Šimić, Igor Cvitanović, Zvonimir Soldo
(Krunoslav Jurčić 65'), Slaven Bilić, Danijel Šarić, Robert Prosinečki,
Davor Šuker (Goran Vlaović 78'), Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokšić
(Niko Kovač 87').
Referee: Armand Ancion (Belgium).
Coaches: Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik.
Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Cards: Slovenia: Đoni Novak [Y 29'], Zlatko Zahovič [Y 30'],
Damjan Gajser [Y 43'], Amir Karič [Y 57']
Croatia: Zvonimir Soldo [Y 31'], Niko Kovač [Y 90'].
11/10/1997, Athína, Olympiako 'Spyridon Louis', 64272
World Cup Qualifying
GREECE 0
DENMARK 0
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stratos Apostolakis [c], Nikos Dabizas,
Marinos Ouzounidis, Koulis Karataidis, Ioannis Kalitzakis,
Theodoros Zagorakis (Alekos Alexandris 74'), Nikos Machlas,
Georgios Ch. Georgiadis (Kostas Konstantinidis 46'), Demis Nikolaidis,
Grigoris Georgatos (Kostas Frantzeskos 46').
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel [c], Thomas Helveg, Michael Schjønberg, Jes Høgh,
Ole Tobiasen, Jan Heintze, Miklos Molnar (Peter Møller 74'), Marc Rieper,
Allan Nielsen, Morten Weighorst (Søren Colding 57'), Brian Laudrup
(Mikkel Beck 90').
Referee: Gilles Veissière (France)
Coaches: Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden).
Cards: Greece: Nikos Dabizas [Y 32'], Theodoros Zagorakis [Y 33']
Denmark: Jes Høgh [Y 33'], Allan Nielsen [Y 36'], Thomas Helveg [Y 84']
11/10/1997, Wien, Ernst Happel Stadion, 48000
World Cup Qualifying
AUSTRIA 4 (Anton Polster 3', 16' pen, Peter Stöger 6', 42')
BELARUS 0
Austria: Michael Konsel, Harald Cerny (Dieter Ramusch 75'), Walter Kogler,
Anton Pfeffer, Wolfgang Feiersinger, Roman Mählich, Gilbert Prilasnig
(Markus Schopp 66'), Heimo Pfeifenberger, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog
(Hannes Reinmayr 63'), Peter Stöger.
Belarus: Andrei Satsunkevich, Andrei Lavrik, Sergei Shtanyuk, Andrei Ostrovski,
Vladimir Makovski, Radislav Orlovski, Sergei Gerasimets
(Oleg Chernyavski 27'), Sergei Gurenko, Valentin Belkevich
(Dmitri Balashov 53' (Maxim Razumov 83')), Miroslav Romashchenko,
Aleksandr Kulchiy.
Referee: Aron Huzu (Romania).
Coaches: Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko.
Cards: Austria: Anton Polster [Y 83'].
Belarus: Aleksandr Kulchiy [Y 8'], Andrei Ostrovski [Y 15'].
11/10/1997, Stockholm, Råsunda, 18702
World Cup Qualifying
SWEDEN 1 (Pär Zetterberg 25')
ESTONIA 0
Sweden: Thomas Ravelli, Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson, Jozo Matovac,
Gary Sundgren, Niclas Alexandersson, Pär Zetterberg, Håkan Mild,
Jesper Blomqvist (Andreas Andersson 66'), Martin Dahlin
(Anders Andersson 80'), Henrik Larsson (Mattias Jonsson 66').
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Urmas Kirs, Sergei Hohlov-Simson, Janek Meet,
Viktor Alonen, Argo Arbeiter (Indrek Zelinski 71'), Andres Oper,
Marko Kristal, Martin Reim, Kristen Viikmäe.
Referee: Stefan Ormandjiev (Bulgaria)
Coaches: Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Estonia: Teitur Þórðarson (Iceland).
Cards: Sweden: None
Estonia: Janek Meet [Y 27'], Argo Arbeiter [Y 39'],
Kristen Viikmäe [Y 57'], Mart Poom [Y 59'].
11/10/1997, Glasgow, Celtic Park, 47613
World Cup Qualifying
SCOTLAND 2 (Kevin Gallacher 42', Gordon Durie 80')
LATVIA 0
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Tom Boyd (Tosh McKinlay 80'), Colin Calderwood,
Christian Dailly, Colin Hendry, Gary McAllister, Paul Lambert,
Craig Burley (Billy McKinlay 89'), John Collins, Kevin Gallacher,
Gordon Durie (Simon Donnelly 84').
Latvia: Oļegs Karavajevs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Valentīns Lobaņovs,
Mihails Zemļinskis, Jurijs Ševļakovs, Oļegs Blagonadeždins
(Andrejs Štolcers 62'), Valērijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis,
Marians Pahars, Vladimirs Babičevs, Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs
(Vīts Rimkus 69').
Referee: Sándor Piller (Hungary)
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown.
Latvia: Jānis Gilis.
Cards: Scotland: John Collins [Y 72'].
Latvia: Valentīns Lobaņovs [Y 47'], Mihails Zemļinskis [Y 53'].
11/10/1997, Lemesós, Tsirion, 5000
World Cup Qualifying
CYPRUS 2 (Nicodemos Papavasiliou 79', Milenko Spoljaric 85')
LUXEMBOURG 0
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Costakis Costa, Charalambos Pittas, George Christodoulou,
Demetris Ioannou, Panayiotis Engomitis (Aristos Aristocleous 87'),
Milenko Spoljaric, Ioannis Ioannou (Marios Agathocleous 65'),
Nicodemos Papavasiliou, Constantinos Malekkos (Ioannis Okkas 57')
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Nico Funck, Marc Birsens, Jean-Pierre Vanek, Guy Hellers,
Jeff Saibene, Daniel Theis, Joël Groff (Patrick Posing 84'),
Manuel Cardoni (Luc Holtz 71'), Serge Thill, Robert Langers
(Paolo Amodio 43').
Referee: Bujar Pregja (Albania)
Coaches: Cyprus: Panikos Georgiou
Luxembourg: Paul Philipp.
Cards: Cyprus: none
Luxemboourg: Serge Thill [Y 37'], Joël Groff [Y 69'], Jeff Saibene [Y 76'],
Jean-Pierre Vanek [R 79'].
11/10/1997, Moskva, Luzhniki, 21000
World Cup Qualifying
RUSSIA 4 (Dmitri Alenichev 13', 57', Igor Kolyvanov 41' pen,
Sergei Yuran 52' pen)
BULGARIA 2 (Ilia Gruev 68', Emil Kostadinov 78')
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Dmitri Popov, Igor Chugainov, Akhrik Tsveiba,
Igor Yanovski, Andrei Tikhonov, Viktor Onopko [c], Dmitri Alenichev
(Alexei Kosolapov 82'), Sergei Yuran (Oleg Veretennikov 67'),
Igor Kolyvanov, Igor Simutenkov (Vladislav Radimov 46').
Bulgaria: Zdravko Zdravkov, Radostin Kishishev, Trifon Ivanov, Gosho Ginchev,
Ivailo Petkov, Zlatko Yankov, Adalbert Zafirov, Hristo Stoichkov
(Emil Kostadinov 54'), Lyuboslav Penev, Ilian Iliev (Ilia Gruev 67'),
Yordan Lechkov (Daniel Borimirov 54').
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Cards: Russia: Dmitri Alenichev [Y 24'].
Bulgaria: none.
Note: Lyuboslav Penev missed a penalty at 75'.
11/10/1997, Ta'Qali, National Stadium, 1107
World Cup Qualifying
MALTA 0
YUGOSLAVIA 5 (Savo Milosevic 8', Sinisa Mihajlovic 24', Dejan Savicevic 44',
Predrag Mijatovic 55', Vladimir Jugovic 76')
Malta: Mario Muscat, Brian Said (David Carabott 46'), Jeffrey Chetcuti,
Silvio Vella (Carmel Bussutil 57'), Darren Debono, David Camilleri,
Gilbert Agius, Antoine Zahra I (Noel Turner 50'), Hubert Suda,
Joseph Brincat, Richard Buhagiar.
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zeljko Petrovic, Risto Vidakovic, Slavisa Jokanovic,
Miroslav Djukic, Savo Milosevic (Dejan Govedarica 76'), Vladimir Jugovic,
Dejan Savicevic (Branko Brnovic 46'), Predrag Mijatovic, Dragan Stojkovic
(Ljubinko Drulovic 65'), Sinisa Mihajlovic.
Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England/Ireland)
Coaches: Malta: Josip Ilic (Yugoslavia).
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Cards: Malta: Gilbert Agius [Y 35'], Antoine Zahra I [Y 40'],
Jeffrey Chetcuti [Y 88']
Yugoslavia: Savo Milosevic [Y 36']
11/10/1997, Praha, Sparta, 5428
World Cup Qualifying
CZECH REPUBLIC 3 (Vladimír Šmicer 54', Horst Siegl 70', Jiří Novotný 73')
SLOVAKIA 0
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Zdeněk Svoboda, Tomáš Řepka, Jan Suchopárek, Jiří Novotný,
Radoslav Látal, Radek Bejbl, Jiří Němec, Martin Čížek (Edvard Lasota 56'),
Vladimír Šmicer, Horst Siegl (Vratislav Lokvenc 80').
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Dušan Tittel, Ivan Kozák, Marek Špilár, Vladimír Kinder,
Igor Bališ, Vladislav Zvara (Julius Šimon 76'), Robert Tomaschek
(Tibor Zátek 87'), Marek Ujlaky (Jozef Kožlej 76'), Jozef Majoroš,
Tibor Jančula.
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)
Coaches: Czech Republic: Dušan Uhrin
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Czech Republic: Jan Suchopárek [Y 17'], Radoslav Látal [Y 31']
Slovakia: Marek Špilár [Y 17'], Marek Ujlaky [Y 24'],
Vladimír Kinder [Y 72']
11/10/1997, Gijón, Estadio El Molinón, 25000
World Cup Qualifying
SPAIN 3 (Luis Enrique Martínez 18' 82', Oliveiro Álvarez 'Oli' 28')
FAROE ISLANDS 1 (Julian Jonsson 45')
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Abelardo Fernández, Carlos Aguilera
(Alberto Ferrer 80') , Santiago Sánchez 'Santi', Sergi Barjuán,
Fernando Ruiz Hierro (Josep Guardiola 57'), Oliveiro Álvarez 'Oli',
Guillermo Amor, Luis Enrique Martínez, Juan Antonio Pizzi
(José Amavisca 70'), Raúl González.
Faroe Islands: Jens Martin Knudsen, Pal Thorsteinsson, Jens Kristian Hansen,
Óli Johannesen, Øssur Hansen (Arnbjørn Danielsen 78'), Jan Dam,
Magni Jarnskor, Julian Jonsson, Samal Joensen (Ingi Rasmussen 89'),
John Petersen (Jens Erik Rasmussen 48'), Jan Allan Müller.
Referee: Jacek Granat (Poland)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente.
Faroe Islands: Allan Simonsen (Denmark).
Cards: Spain: none.
Faroe Islands: Jan Allan Müller [Y 23']
11/10/1997, Amsterdam, Amsterdam ArenA, 48000
World Cup Qualifying
NETHERLANDS 0
TURKEY 0
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger (Pierre van Hooijdonk 78'), Jaap Stam,
Frank de Boer, Arthur Numan, Philip Cocu, Aron Winter, Dennis Bergkamp,
Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf (Winston Bogarde 68'),
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Marc Overmars 53').
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, İlker Yağcioğlu (Celil Sağır 78'), Fatih Akyel, Selim Özer,
Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan, Tayfun Korkut, Tayfur Havutçu,
Hakan Şükür, Oguz Çetin (Mehmet Özdilek 84'), Arif Erdem
(Hami Mandıralı 88').
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)
Coaches: Netherlands: Guus Hiddink
Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Cards: Netherlands: None
Turkey: Alpay Özalan [Y 59']
11/10/1997, Bruxelles-Ville, Roi Baudouin, 18233
World Cup Qualifying
BELGIUM 3 (Lorenzo Staelens 4' pen, Gert Claessens 32', Marc Wilmots 39')
WALES 2 (Mark Pembridge 53', Ryan Giggs 66')
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Eric Deflandre, Albert De Roover (Mike Verstraeten 65'),
Lorenzo Staelens, Rudi Smidts, Franky Van der Elst, Marc Wilmots,
Luis Oliveira, Gert Claessens (Luc Nilis 68'), Danny Boffin,
Nico Van Kerckhoven (Vital Borkelmans 82').
Wales: Andy Marriott, Steve Jenkins, Rob Edwards, John Robinson, Karl Ready,
Mark Pembridge, Robbie Savage (John Oster 90'), Dean Saunders,
John Hartson (Gareth Taylor 85'), Ceri Hughes (Robert Page 46'),
Ryan Giggs.
Referee: Vítor Manuel Melo Pereira (Portugal).
Coaches: Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
Cards: Belgium: Lorenzo Staelens [Y 52'], Luis Oliveira [Y 57'].
Wales: Rob Edwards [Y 3'], Karl Ready [Y 67'], Gareth Taylor [Y 90'].
Note: Another source does not include the Robert Page substitution.
11/10/1997, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, 34500
World Cup Qualifying
IRELAND 1 (Tony Cascarino 83')
ROMANIA 1 (Gheorghe Hagi 53')
Ireland: Alan Kelly, Jeff Kenna, Phil Babb, Gary Breen, Terry Phelan
(Curtis Fleming 89'), Jason McAteer, Ray Houghton [c], Alan McLoughlin
(David Kelly 62'), Lee Carsley, Tony Cascarino (Micky Evans 85'),
Mark Kennedy.
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Liviu Ciubotariu, Anton Doboş,
Gheorghe Popescu, Tibor Selymes, Adrian Ilie (Marius Lăcătuş 77'),
Viorel Moldovan (Iulian Filipescu 60'), Gheorghe Hagi [c]
(Ilie Dumitrescu 82'), Dorinel Munteanu, Constantin Gâlcă.
Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)
Coaches: Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
11/10/1997, Reykjavík, Laugardalsvöllur, 1651
World Cup Qualifying
ICELAND 4 (Þórður Guðjónsson 56', Tryggvi Guðmundsson 59', Arnór Guðjohnsen 68',
Bjarni Guðjónsson 74')
LIECHTENSTEIN 0
Iceland: Ólafur Gottskálksson, Lárus Orri Sigurðsson (Steinar Adolfsson 54'),
Eyjólfur Sverrisson (Gunnlaugur Jónsson 75'), Hermann Hreiðarsson,
Sverrir Sverrisson, Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson, Þórður Guðjónsson,
Rúnar Kristinsson, Bjarni Guðjónsson, Arnór Guðjohnsen [c]
(Gunnar Már Másson 78'), Tryggvi Guðmundsson.
Liechtenstein: Martin Oehry, Patrik Hefti, Martin Stocklasa, Patrick Marxer,
Thomas Hanselmann, Daniel Telser (Herbert Bicker 38'), Jürgen Ospelt,
Christoph Frick, Peter Klaunzer (Martin Telser 46'), Mario Frick,
Franz Schädler (Mark Walser 75').
Referee: Alan Howells (Wales)
Coaches: Iceland: Guðjón Þórðarson
Liechtenstein: Alfred Riedl (Austria)
Cards: Iceland: None
Liechtenstein: Patrick Marxer [Y 33'], Thomas Hanselmann [Y 42'],
Martin Stocklasa [Y 46'], Patrick Hefti [Y 55']
11/10/1997, Skopje, Gradski stadion, 4000
World Cup Qualifying
MACEDONIA 1 (Artim Šakiri 45')
LITHUANIA 2 (Orestas Buitkus 69', 83')
Macedonia: Dančo Celevski, Goce Sedloski, Zoran Jovanovski, Ljupčo Markovski,
Igor Saša Nikolovski, Srgjan Zaharievski, Dževdat Šainovski,
Nedžmedin Memedi (Zoran Miserdovski 75'), Gjorgji Hristov,
Viktor Trenevski, Artim Šakiri.
Lithuania: Gintaras Staušė [c], Marius Skinderis, Virginijus Baltušnikas
(Edgaras Jankauskas 86'), Andrius Skerla, Dainius Gleveckas,
Andrius Tereškinas, Aidas Preikšaitis, Irmantas Stumbrys
(Egidijus Žukauskas 89'), Raimondas Žutautas (Orestas Buitkus 46')
Saulius Mikalajūnas, Vaidotas Šlekys.
Referee: Miroslav Liba (Czech Republic)
Coaches: Macedonia: Gjoko Hadžievski.
Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevičius.
Cards: Macedonia: Artim Šakiri [Y 45'], Nedžmedin Memedi [Y 53'].
Lithuania: Marius Skinderis [Y 72'], Saulius Mikalajūnas [Y 80'],
Orestas Buitkus [Y 81'].
11/10/1997, Hannover, Niedersachsenstadion, 44522
World Cup Qualifying
GERMANY 4 (Thomas Helmer 64', Oliver Bierhoff 78', 90', Olaf Marschall 85')
ALBANIA 3 (Jürgen Kohler 54' OG, Igli Tare 80', Rudi Vata 87')
Germany: Oliver Kahn, Stefan Reuter, Jörg Heinrich, Jürgen Kohler, Thomas Helmer,
Olaf Thon, Andreas Möller, Fredi Bobic (Michael Tarnat 60'),
Oliver Bierhoff, Thomas Häßler, Stefan Kuntz (Olaf Marschall 72').
Albania: Foto Strakosha, Afrim Tole (Alpin Gallo 85'), Ilir Shulku, Ervin Fakaj,
Rudi Vata, Altin Haxhi, Mahir Halili (Arjan Peço 55'), Alban Bushi
(Sokol Prenga 90'), Igli Tare, Arian Xhumba, Bledar Kola.
Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway).
Coaches: Germany: Hans-Hubert 'Berti' Vogts
Albania: Astrit Hafizi.
Cards: Germany: Olaf Thon [Y 9'], Stefan Reuter [Y 69']
Albania: Ervin Fakaj [Y 11'].
11/10/1997, Yerevan, Razdan, 7500
World Cup Qualifying
ARMENIA 0
UKRAINE 2 (Andrei Shevchenko 33', Yuri Maximov 54')
Armenia: Roman Berezovski, Rafael Nazaryan, Yervand Krbashyan
(Felix Khodzhoyan 54'), Sargis Hovsepyan, Garnik Avalyan,
Harutyun Vardanyan, Artur Petrosyan (Varazdat Avetisyan 82'),
Albert Sargisyan, Hamlet V. Mkhitaryan, Vardan Minasyan
(Eric Assadourian 46'), Karapet Mikaelyan.
Ukraine: Alexandr Shovkovski, Yuri Dmitrulin, Viktor Skripnik
(Mikhail Starostyak 72'), Vitali Kossovski (Sergei Nahornyak 61'),
Vladislav Vashchuk, Alexander Golovski, Yuri Kalitvintsev, Yuri Maximov,
Andrei Gusin, Sergei Rebrov, Andrei Shevchenko (Sergei Atelkin 83').
Referee: Manuel Díaz Vega (Spain).
Coaches: Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Cards: Armenia: Vardan Minasyan [Y 10'], Karapet Mikaelyan [Y 71'].
Ukraine: Yuri Kalitvintsev [Y 24'], Andrei Shevchenko [Y 77'],
Yuri Dmitrulin [Y 83'], Mikhail Starostyak [Y 89']
11/10/1997, Helsinki, Olympiastadion, 31670
World Cup Qualifying
FINLAND 1 (Antti Sumiala 63')
HUNGARY 1 (Teuvo Moilanen 90+' OG)
Finland: Teuvo Moilanen, Marko Tuomela, Harri Ylönen, Sami Hyypiä, Juha Reini,
Sami Mahlio, Jari Litmanen [c], Simo Valakari, Jukka Koskinen
(Kari Rissanen 81'), Antti Sumiala (Jonatan Johansson 89'),
Mika-Matti Paatelainen.
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, Emil Lörincz, Vilmos Sebők, Péter Lipscei,
András Keresztúri [c], Mihály Mracskó, Elek Nyilas (Ferenc Horváth 67'),
Gábor Halmai, Gábor Egressy (Tibor Dombi 81'), Zoltán Kovács
(Béla Illés 57'), Ferenc Orosz.
Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany).
Coaches: Finland: Richard Møller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Hungary: János Csank.
Cards: Finland: Sami Mahlio [Y 62'], Jari Litmanen [Y 90'].
Hungary: none.
Notes: The Hungarian goal is also attributed to Vilmos Sebők - Sebők's shot was
blocked on the goal-line by Sami Mahlio but Mahlio's clearance rebounded
off the back of the goalkeeper Teuvo Moilanen and crossed the line.
11/10/1997, Zürich, Hardturm Stadion, 7600
World Cup Qualifying
SWITZERLAND 5 (Kubilay Türkyilmaz 13', 23' pen, 69' pen, Murat Yakin 43',
Stéphane Chapuisat 51')
AZERBAIJAN 0
Switzerland: Stefan Lehmann, Ramon Vega, Stéphane Henchoz, Marco Walker,
Christophe Ohrel (David Sesa 46'), Raphaël Wicky, Murat Yakin,
Dario Zuffi, Mario Cantaluppi (Sébastien Zambaz 74'), Kubilay Türkyilmaz,
Stéphane Chapuisat (Adrian Kunz 63').
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov, Vladislav Nosenko (Aslan Kərimov 44'), Deni Qaysumov,
Rasim Abuşev, Ruslan Musayev, Rüfət Quliyev, Vyaçeslav Lıçkin,
Mahmud Qurbanov, Narvik Sırxayev, Nazim Süleymanov (Zaur Tağızadə 76'),
Qurban Qurbanov.
Referee: John Rowbotham (Scotland).
Coaches: Switzerland: Rolf Fringer.
Azerbaijan: Vaqif Sadıqov.
Cards: Switzerland: Marco Walker [Y 33'], Dario Zuffi [Y 72'],
Murat Yakin [Y 85'].
Azerbaijan: Aleksandr Jidkov [Y 27'].
11/10/1997, Lisboa, Estádio da Luz, 31847
World Cup Qualifying
PORTUGAL 1 (Sérgio Conceição 18')
NORTHERN IRELAND 0
Portugal: Silvino Louro, Fernando Couto, Dimas, Oceano, Hélder, Paulo Sousa,
Figo, João Manuel Vieira Pinto, Pauleta (Cadete 63'), Sérgio Conceição
(Dani 79'), Paulinho Santos.
Northern Ireland: Alan Fettis, Ian Nolan, Steve Morrow, Colin Hill (Gerry McMahon 74'),
Gerry Taggart, Steve Lomas, Jim Magilton, Neil Lennon (Jon McCarthy 74'),
Iain Dowie, Kevin Horlock, Michael Hughes.
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark).
Coaches: Portugal: Artur Jorge.
Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Cards: Portugal: Paulo Sousa [Y 63'], Hélder [Y 74'].
Northern Ireland: Neil Lennon [Y 44'], Gerry Taggart [Y 48'],
Michael Hughes [Y 75'].
29/10/1997, Zagreb, Maksimir, 20000
World Cup Qualifying
CROATIA 2 (Slaven Bilić 11', Goran Vlaović 50')
UKRAINE 0
Croatia: Dražen Ladić, Danijel Šarić, Robert Jarni, Dario Šimić, Goran Jurić,
Slaven Bilić, Mario Stanić (Aljoša Asanović 59'), Robert Prosinečki,
Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban (Krunoslav Jurčić 68'), Goran Vlaović
(Igor Cvitanović 82').
Ukraine: Aleksandr Shovkovski, Alexander Golovko, Vladislav Vashchuk, Sergei Atelkin
(Dmitri Mikhaielenko 53'), Yuri Dmitrulin, Viktor Skripnik,
Sergei Nagornyak (Gennadi Zubov 59'), Andrei Gusin, Yuri Maximov
(Ivan Guetsko 87'), Sergei Rebrov, Vitali Kossovski.
Referee: Alain Sars (France).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Ukraine: Joszef Szabo
Cards: Croatia: Mario Stanić [Y 31'], Slaven Bilić [Y 90'].
Ukraine: Yuri Maximov [Y 13']
29/10/1997, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, 32305
World Cup Qualifying
IRELAND 1 (Dennis Irwin 7')
BELGIUM 1 (Luc Nilis 30')
Ireland: Shay Given, Gary Kelly, Ian Harte, Kenny Cunningham, Dennis Irwin,
Ray Houghton, Andy Townsend (Lee Carsley 75'), Steve Staunton, Mark Kennedy
(Jeff Kenna 33'), Tony Cascarino, David Connolly (Tommy Coyne 82').
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Régis Genaux, Mike Verstraeten, Eric Van Meir,
Gordan Vidovic, Franky Van der Elst, Marc Wilmots, Luc Nilis
(Gilles De Bilde 86'), Michaël Goossens (Gert Verheyen 86'),
Danny Boffin, Nico Van Kerckhoven.
Referee: László Vágner (Hungary).
Coaches: Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Cards: Ireland: Tony Cascarino [Y 50']
Belgium: Mike Verstraeten [Y 36'], Régis Genaux [Y 46'].
29/10/1997, Budapest, Üllői út, 13175
World Cup Qualifying
HUNGARY 1 (Béla Illés 88')
YUGOSLAVIA 7 (Branko Brnovic 2', Miroslav Djukic 6', Dejan Savicevic 10',
Predrag Mijatovic 26', 41', 51', Savo Milosevic 63')
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, János Bánfi, Gábor Halmai, András Keresztúri, Emil Lörincz,
Peter Lipscei (Flórián Urban 41'), Tibor Dombi (Mihály Mracskó 32'),
Vilmos Sebők, Ferenc Orosz, Elek Nyilas, László Klausz (Béla Illés 63').
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj, Zoran Mirkovic, Goran Djorovic, Slavisa Jokanovic,
Miroslav Djukic, Branko Brnovic (Zeljko Petrovic 59'), Vladimir Jugovic,
Dejan Savicevic (Dejan Govedarica 71'), Predrag Mijatovic
(Savo Milosevic 52'), Dragan Stojkovic, Sinisa Mihajlovic.
Referee: Vítor Manuel Melo Perreira (Portugal)
Coaches: Hungary: János Csank
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
29/10/1997, Moskva, Dinamo, 15000
World Cup Qualifying
RUSSIA 1 (Fabio Cannavaro 51' OG)
ITALY 1 (Christian Vieri 48')
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Vladislav Radimov, Igor Chugainov, Dmitri Popov
(Andrei Tikhonov 80'), Igor Yanovski, Yuri Kovtun, Viktor Onopko [c]
(Akhrik Tsveiba 42'), Dmitri Alenichev, Sergei Yuran, Igor Kolyvanov,
Andrei Kanchelskis (Dmitri Khokhlov 46').
Italy: Gianluca Pagliuca (Gianluigi Buffon 32'), Gianluca Pessotto
(Antonio Benarrivo 53'), Alessandro Nesta, Fabio Cannavaro,
Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Demetrio Albertini, Dino Baggio,
Roberto Di Matteo, Christian Vieri, Fabrizio Ravanelli
(Alessandro Del Piero 59').
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Italy: Cesare Maldini.
12/11/1997, Saint-Étienne, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, 19514
Friendly International
FRANCE 2 (Pierre Laigle 35', Youri Djorkaeff 78' pen)
SCOTLAND 1 (Gordon Durie 36')
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly,
Pierre Laigle (Vincent Candela 79'), Didier Deschamps, Emmanuel Petit
(Alain Boghossian 73'),Ibrahim Ba (Franck Gava 79'), Zinedine Zidane,
Lilian Laslandes (Youri Djorkaeff 71'), Stéphane Guivarc'h.
Scotland: Neil Sullivan, Craig Burley, Tom Boyd (Tosh McKinlay 79'),
Colin Calderwood, David Weir (Matt Elliott 76'), Christian Dailly,
Kevin Gallacher (Simon Donnelly 83'), Billy McKinlay, Gordon Durie
(David Hopkin 89'), Gary McAllister, John Collins.
Referee: Antonio López Nieto (Spain)
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet
Scotland: Craig Brown
Cards: None.
15/11/1997, Kyiv, Olimpiyskyi, 77500
World Cup Qualifying
UKRAINE 1 (Andrei Shevchenko 4')
CROATIA 1 (Alen Bokšić 27')
Ukraine: Aleksandr Shovkovski, Sergei Bezhenar, Oleg Luniy, Alexander Golovko,
Sergei Popov, Andrei Gusin (Valeri Krivencov 87'), Yuri Dmitrulin
(Dmitri Mikhailenko 63'), Yuri Kalitvincev, Andrei Shevchenko,
Sergei Rebrov, Vitali Kossovski.
Croatia: Marijan Mrmić, Danijel Šarić (Niko Kovač 56'), Robert Jarni, Goran Jurić,
Dario Šimić, Zvonimir Soldo, Aljoša Asanović (Igor Tudor 89'),
Krunoslav Jurčić, Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokšić
(Goran Vlaović 86').
Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway).
Coaches: Ukraine: Joszef Sabo
Croatia: Miroslav Blažević.
Cards: Ukraine: None.
Croatia: Zvonimir Boban [Y 7'], Zvonimir Soldo [Y 12'].
15/11/1997, Napoli, Stadio San Paolo, 69207
World Cup Qualifying
ITALY 1 (Pierluigi Casiraghi 53')
RUSSIA 0
Italy: Angelo Peruzzi, Gianluca Pessotto (Alessandro Nesta 76'), Ciro Ferrara,
Alessandro Costacurta, Fabio Cannavaro, Paolo Maldini [c], Dino Baggio,
Demetrio Albertini, Roberto Di Matteo, Pierluigi Casiraghi,
Fabrizio Ravanelli (Alessandro Del Piero 76').
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Yuri Kovtun, Yuri Nikiforov, Viktor Onopko [c],
Dmitri Popov, Vladislav Radimov (Sergei Semak 66'), Dmitri Khokhlov,
Igor Yanovski (Igor Simutenkov 59'), Dmitri Alenichev, Sergei Yuran
(Vladimir Beschastnykh 78'), Igor Kolyvanov.
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland).
Coaches: Italy: Cesare Maldini.
Russia: Boris Ignatiev.
Cards: Italy: Pierluigi Casiraghi [Y 71'], Alessandro Nesta [Y 79'].
Russia: Yuri Kovtun [Y 69'], Viktor Onopko [Y 72'],
Dmitri Alenichev [Y 72'], Yuri Nikiforov [Y 86'].
15/11/1997, Bruxelles-Ville, Roi Baudouin, 31455
World Cup Qualifying
BELGIUM 2 (Luis Oliveira 25', Luc Nilis 69')
IRELAND 1 (Ray Houghton 58')
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Eric Deflandre, Mike Verstraeten, Glen De Boeck,
Gordan Vidovic (Vital Borkelmans 63'), Franky Van der Elst, Gert Claessens
(Philippe Léonard 76'), Luis Oliveira, Luc Nilis
(Michaël Goossens 89'), Danny Boffin, Gert Verheyen.
Ireland: Shay Given, Gary Kelly, Ian Harte, Kenny Cunningham, Jeff Kenna,
Alan McLoughlin (Ray Houghton 49'), Andy Townsend (David Kelly 86'),
Steve Staunton, Mark Kennedy (David Connolly 74'), Lee Carsley,
Tony Cascarino.
Referee: Günther Benkö (Austria).
Coaches: Belgium: Georges Leekens.
Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Cards: Belgium: none.
Ireland: David Connolly [R 82'], Kenny Cunningham [Y 89']
15/11/1997, Beograd, Stadion Crvene zvezde, 48498
World Cup Qualifying
YUGOSLAVIA 5 (Savo Milosevic 18', Predrag Mijatovic 44', 45+' pen, 71', 88')
HUNGARY 0
Yugoslavia: Ivica Kralj (Dragoje Lekovic 46'), Zoran Mirkovic, Goran Djorovic,
Slavisa Jokanovic (Ljubinko Drulovic 46'), Miroslav Djukic, Branko Brnovic,
Savo Milosevic (Zeljko Petrovic 60'), Dejan Savicevic, Predrag Mijatovic,
Dragan Stojkovic, Sinisa Mihajlovic.
Hungary: Gábor Babos, Mihály Mracskó, Vilmos Sebők, András Keresztúri, Attila Kutor,
Gábor Halmai, Tibor Dombi, Flórián Urban, Zoltán Kovács
(Ferenc Hamori 62'), Béla Illés (Frenc Horváth 87'), Zoltan Szlezak
(Peter Lipscei 32').
Referee: Metin Tokat (Turkey)
Coaches: Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Hungary: János Csank
Cards: Yugoslavia: Ljubinko Drulovic [Y 74']
Hungary: András Keresztúri [Y 39'], Attila Kutor [Y 42'],
Flórián Urban [Y 43']
19/11/1997, Palma, Estadio Luis Sitjar, 30000
Friendly International
SPAIN 1 (Joseba Etxeberria 49')
ROMANIA 1 (Gabriel Popescu 82')
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Juan Aguilera (Albert Ferrer 46'), Rafael Alkorta
(Guillermo Amor 65'), Miguel Angel Nadal, Fernandez Abelardo,
Barjuan Sergi, Fernando Hierro (Roberto Rios 46'), Kiko
(Gonzales Raúl 46'), Jordi Lardin, Joseba Etxeberria, Pereez Alfonso
(Juan Antonio Pizzi 70').
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş
(Gabriel Popescu 46'), Tibor Selymes, (Christian Dulca 79'),
Iulian Filipescu (Lucian Marinescu 67'), Constantin Gâlcă,
Gheorghe Popescu, Gheorghe Hagi [c], Viorel Moldovan (Cătălin Munteanu 46')
Gheorghe Craioveanu (Marius Lăcătuş 62')
Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente
Romania: Anghel Iordanescu