1996 MATCHES
EUROPE (November - December).
06/11/1996, Sarajevo, Koevo, 40000
Friendly International
BOSNIA 2 (Hasan Salihamidić 5', Elvir Bolić 43')
ITALY 1 (Enrico Chiesa 10')
Bosnia: Mirsad Dedić, Muhamed Konjić [c] (Sanin Pintul 74'), Senad Begić,
Murat Jasarević, Nermin Sabić (Pavo Dadić 71'), Vladimir Glava,
Sead Halilović (Sead Kapetanović 61'), Hasan Salihamidić,
Bakir Beirević, Elvir Bolić (Senad Brkić 63'), Elvir Baljić
(Vedin Muić 60').
Italy: Francesco Toldo (Luca Marchegiani 46'), Daniele Carnasciali,
Pasquale Padalino, Paolo Maldini [c], Moreno Torricelli
(Luigi Apolloni 60'), Gianfranco Zola, Roberto Di Matteo
(Federico Giunti 46'), Demetrio Albertini, Dino Baggio
(Gianluigi Lentini 46'), Pierluigi Casiraghi (Fabrizio Ravanelli 46'),
Enrico Chiesa (Marco Simone 46').
Referee: Robert Sedlacek (Austria).
Coaches: Bosnia: Fuad Muzurović.
Italy: Arrigo Sacchi.
Cards: Bosnia: Sead Halilović [Y 62'], Murat Jasarević [Y].
Italy: Moreno Torricelli [Y 60'], Demetrio Albertini [Y].
09/11/1996, Křbenhavn, Parken, 10645
Friendly International
DENMARK 1 (Per Pedersen 20')
FRANCE 0
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Jacob Laursen (Sřren Colding 41'), Marc Rieper,
Jacob Friies-Hansen, Jan Heintze, Thomas Helveg, Per Frandsen
(Peter Nielsen 69'), Allan Nielsen, Michael Schřnberg, Per Pedersen
(Sřren Andersen 76'), Peter Mřller (Miklos Molnar 63')
France: Fabien Barthez, Lilian Thuram, Bruno Ngotty, Marcel Desailly,
Vincent Candela (Pierre Laigle 74'), Corentin Martins (Patrice Loko 62')
Christian Karembeu, Didier Deschamps, Zinedine Zedane (Marc Keller 80'),
Youri Djorkaeff, Reynald Pedros (Robert Pires 46').
Referee: Roy Olsen (Norway).
Coaches: Denmark: Bo Johansson.
France: Aimé Jacquet.
09/11/1996, Tbilisi, Boris Paichadze, 75000
World Cup Qualifying
GEORGIA 0
ENGLAND 2 (Teddy Sheringham 15', Les Ferdinand 37')
Georgia: Irakli Zoidze, Nugzar Lobianidze, Kakhaber Tshkadadze, Murtaz Shelia
Levan Kobiashvili (Georgi Ghudushauri 67'), Georgi Nemsadze,
Gocha Jamarauli, Temur Ketsbaia, Georgi Kinkladze, Shota Arveladze
(Gocha Gogrichiani 52'), Kakhaber Gogichaishvili.
England: David Seaman, Sol Campbell, Tony Adams [c], Gareth Southgate,
Andy Hinchcliffe, David Beckham, Paul Ince, Paul Gascoigne, David Batty,
Teddy Sheringham, Les Ferdinand (Ian Wright 81').
Referee: Jorge C. Monteiro (Portugal).
Coaches: Georgia: Aleksandr Chivadze.
England: Glenn Hoddle.
Cardss: Georgia: Nuzgar Lobianidze [Y 18'].
England: David Beckham [Y 70'].
09/11/1996, Wien, Ernst Happel Stadion, 15700
World Cup Qualifying
AUSTRIA 2 (Anton Polster 43', Andreas Herzog 73')
LATVIA 1 (Vitas Rimkus 44')
Austria: Michael Konsel, Markus Schopp, Peter Schöttel, Anton Pfeffer,
Goran Kartalija, Andreas Heraf, Adolf Hütter (Dieter Ramusch 59'),
Arnold Wetl, Anton Polster, Andreas Herzog, Peter Stöger
(Dietmar Kühbauer 59').
Latvia: Olegs Karavajevs, Igors Troitskis, Vitalijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemlinskis,
Juris Shevljakovs, Igors Stepanovs, Valerijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis
Vitas Rimkus, Vladimirs Babicevs (Marians Pahars 65'), Andrejs Stolcers.
Referee: Milan Mitrovič (Slovenia).
Coaches: Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Latvia: Janis Gilis.
Cards: Austria: none.
Latvia: Igors Stepanovs [Y, YR 61'], Vitas Rimkus [Y 62'],
Igors Troitskis [Y 75'], Andrejs Stolcers [Y 80'].
09/11/1996, Eindhoven, Philips stadium, 26210
World Cup Qualifying
NETHERLANDS 7 (Dennis Bergkamp 21', 72', 78', Ronald de Boer 32', Wim Jonk 33',
Frank de Boer 43', Philip Cocu 60')
WALES 1 (Dean Saunders 38')
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger, Jaap Stam, Frank de Boer,
Arthur Numan, Wim Jonk (Giovanni van Bronckhorst 80'), Aron Winter,
Ronald de Boer (Marc Overmars 56'), Dennis Bergkamp, Clarence Seedorf
(Pierre van Hooijdonk 67'), Philip Cocu.
Wales: Neville Southall, Alan Neilson, Mark Pembridge, Vinnie Jones [c],
Andy Melville, Kit Symons, Mark Bowen, Dean Saunders, Jason Bowen
(John Robinson 56'), John Hartson (Gareth Taylor 66'), Gary Speed.
Referee: Vítor Manuel Melo Pereira (Portugal).
Coaches: Netherlands: Guus Hiddink.
Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
Cards: Netherlands: none.
Wales: Vinnie Jones [Y 37'], Andy Melville [Y 66'].
09/11/1996, Eschen, Sportpark, 2700
World Cup Qualifying
LIECHTENSTEIN 1 (Franz Schädler 78')
MACEDONIA 11 (Dejvi Glavevski 8', 12', 60', Gjorgi Hristov 23',
Mitko Stojkovski 30', 43', Toni Micevski 45', 49', Sasa Ciric 53', 87',
Vanco Micevski 90')
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Jürgen Ospelt, Daniel Telser, Roland Hilti
(Herbert Bicker 48'), Thomas Hanselmann, Ralf Oehri, Alex Quaderer
(Patrick Marxer 74'), Harry Zech, Franz Schädler, Daniel Hasler,
Stefan Hassler (Telser Martin 53').
Macedonia: Danco Celeski, Goce Sedloski, Mitko Stojkovski (Saso Milosevski 64'),
Lupco Markovski, Igor Nikolovski, Zoran Jovanovski, Vlatko Gosev,
Toni Micevski (Toni Naumovski 77'), Gjorgi Hristov, Sasa Ciric,
Dejvi Glavevski (Vanco Micevski 69').
Referee: Haim Lipkovitz (Israel).
Coaches: Liechtenstein: Dietrich Weise.
Macedonia: Dokica Hadzievski.
Cards: Liechtenstein: Thomas Hanselmann [Y 86'].
Macedonia: None.
09/11/1996, Tiranë, Qemal Stafa, 7000
World Cup Qualifying
ALBANIA 1 (Bajram Fraholli 57')
ARMENIA 1 (Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 90')
Albania: Blendi Nallbani, Saimir Malko, Artan Vila, Arian Xhumba, Rudi Vata,
Bajram Fraholli, Viktor Paço (Ilir Alliu 46'), Altin Haxhi, Bledar Kola
(Ilir Shulku 84'), Altin Rraklli (Indrit Fortuzi 68'), Fatmir Vata.
Armenia: Armenak Petrosyan, Yervand Sukiasyan, Vardan Khachatryan,
Sargis Hovsepyan, Arsen Avetisyan (Vardan Minasyan 46'), Harutyun Vardanyan
(Varazdat Avetisyan 73'), Artur Petrosyan, Aramayis Tonoyan
(Hakob Ter-Petrosyan 46'), Hamlet Mkhitaryan, Eric Assadourian,
Karapet Mikaelyan.
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria).
Coaches: Albania: Neptun Bajko.
Armenia: Khoren Oganesyan.
Cards: Albania: Fatmir Vata [Y 25'], Saimir Malko [Y 40'].
Armenia: none.
09/11/1996, Nürnberg, Frankenstadion, 40718
World Cup Qualifying
GERMANY 1 (Andreas Möller 40')
NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (Gerry Taggart 38')
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Stefan Reuter, Michael Tarnat, Jürgen Kohler, Dieter Eilts
(Stephan Passlack 61'), Markus Babbel, Andreas Möller, Thomas Struntz,
Jürgen Klinsmann, Thomas Häßler, Fredi Bobic (Oliver Bierhoff 70')
Northern Ireland: Tommy Wright, Ian Nolan, Gerry Taggart, Colin Hill, Barry Hunter,
Kevin Horlock, Steve Morrow, Steve Lomas, Iain Dowie (Phil Gray 75'),
Neil Lennon (Anton Rogan 85'), Michael Hughes.
Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey).
Coaches: Germany: Hans-Hubert 'Berti' Vogts.
Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Cards: Germany: Jürgen Kohler [Y 59'], Thomas Struntz [Y 75'],
Stefan Reuter [Y 88'].
Northern Ireland: Kevin Horlock [Y 34'], Michael Hughes [Y 37']
Tommy Wright [Y 84'].
09/11/1996, Pórto, 19106
World Cup Qualifying
PORTUGAL 1 (Fernando Couto 57')
UKRAINE 0
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Joăo Domingos Silva Pinto, Dimas, Oceano,
Fernando Couto, Hélder, Figo, Joăo Manuel Vieira Pinto,
Sá Pinto (Paulo Bento 65'), Rui Costa (Sergio Conceiçăo 59'),
Antonio Folha (Porfirio Hugo 46').
Ukraine: Oleg Suslov, Yuri Dmitrulin, Viktor Skripnik, Alexandr Golovko,
Segei Bezhenar, Segei Popov, Yuri Maksimov, Yuri Kalitvintsev
(Valeri Kriventsov 59'), Gennadi Orbu (Vitali Kosovski 65'), Segei Yesin
(Gennadi Zubov 46'), Sergei Rebrov
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)
Coaches: Portugal: Artur Jorge
Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Cards: Portugal: Sá Pinto [Y 71']
Ukraine: Sergei Popov [Y 26']
10/11/1996, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, 33069
World Cup Qualifying
IRELAND 0
ICELAND 0
Ireland: Alan Kelly, Denis Irwin (Kenneth Cunningham 63'), Jeffrey Kenna
(Ian Harte 63'), Phil Babb, Gary Breen, Roy Keane, Andy Townsend,
Alan McLoughlin, David Kelly (Alan Moore 80'), Jason McAteer,
Tony Cascarino
Iceland: Birkir Kristinsson, Lárus Orri Sigurđsson, Hlynur Birgirsson,
Sigurđur Jónsson, Ólafur Adolfsson, Rúnar Kristinsson
(Arnar Grétarsson 70'), Ágúst Gylfason, Heimir Guđjónsson
(Ólafur Ţórđarson 85'), Helgi Sigurđsson, Ţórđur Guđjónsson,
Eyjolfur Sverrisson.
Referee: Stefan Ormandjiev (Bulgaria)
Coaches: Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Iceland: Logi Ólafsson
Cards: Ireland: Gary Breen [Y 22'], David Kelly [Y 52'].
Iceland: Rúnar Kristinsson [Y 49'] Eyjolfur Sverrisson [Y 51'],
Arnar Grétarsson [Y 87'].
10/11/1996, Istanbul, Ali Sami Yen stadium, 19654
World Cup Qualifying
TURKEY 7 (Oktay Derelioğlu 25', 38', 51', 59', Hakan Şükür 56', 63',
Ertudrul Sadlam 81')
SAN MARINO 0
Turkey: Rüştü Reçber, Recep Çetin, Bülent Korkmaz, Celil Sadır (Hakan Ünsal 59'),
Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan, Hami Mandıralı (Arif Erdem 76'),
Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Hakan Şükür, Tugay Kerimoğlu, Oktay Derelioğlu
(Ertuğrul Sağlam 76').
San Marino: Frederico Gasparoni, Vittorio Valentini, Mirco Gennari, Leone Gasperoni,
William Guerra, Pier Angelo Manzaroli, Fabio Francini, Ivan Matteoni,
Nicola Bacciocchi (Andrea Ugolini 63'), Marco Mularoni
(Luciano Mularoni 89'), Valdes Pasolini (Gianluca Gatti 72').
Referee: Vladimir Antonov (Moldova).
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli.
San Marino: Massimo Bonini.
Cards: Turkey: None.
San Marino: Nicola Bacciocchi [Y 12'], Leone Gasperoni [Y 52'],
Frederico Gasparoni [Y 55'].
10/11/1996, Glasgow, Ibrox stadium, 46738
World Cup Qualifying
SCOTLAND 1 (John McGinlay 7')
SWEDEN 0
Scotland: Jim Leighton, Jackie McNamara (Paul Lambert 46'), Tom Boyd,
Colin Calderwood, Colin Hendry, Tosh McKinlay, Craig Burley,
Billy McKinlay, Darren Jackson (Kevin Gallagher 78'), John McGinlay
(Ally McCoist 84'), John Collins.
Sweden: Tomas Ravelli, Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Bjoerklund,
Stefan Schwarz, Jesper Blomqvist, Pär Zetterberg (Andreas Andersson 70'),
Niclas Alexandersson (Henrik Larsson 68'), Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin,
Gary Sundgren.
Referee: Josi Garcia Aranda Encinar (Spain).
Coaches: Scotland: Craig Brown.
Sweden: Tommy Svensson.
Cards: Scotland: Colin Calderwood [Y 58'].
Sweden: None.
10/11/1996, Ljubljana, Centralni-Beigrad, 3200
World Cup Qualifying
SLOVENIA 1 (Zlatko Zahovič 41' pen)
BOSNIA 2 (Elvir Bolić 5', Meho Kodro 33')
Slovenia: Boko Bokovič, Ale Krian, Robert Englaro, Darko Milanič,
Alfred Jermani, Ale Čeh, Đoni Novak, Amir Karič (Peter Binkovski 70'),
Sao Udovič, Zlatko Zahovič, Ante imunda (Nica Vulič 46').
Bosnia: Mirsad Dedić, Nermin Sabić (Sead Kapetanović 89'), Bakir Beirević,
Muhamed Konjić, Senad Begić, Murat Jasarević, Vladimir Glava,
Sead Halilović, Elvir Bolić (Senad Brkić 87'), Hasan Salihamidić
(Elvir Baljić 74'), Meho Kodro.
Referee: Charles Agius (Malta).
Coaches: Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik.
Bosnia: Fuad Muzurović.
Cards: Slovenia: Alfred Jermanis [Y 34'].
Bosnia: Muhamed Konjić [Y 14'], Murat Jasarević [Y 27'].
Note: Date also reported as 11/11/1996.
10/11/1996, Zagreb, Maksimir, 24000
World Cup Qualifying
CROATIA 1 (Davor uker 44')
GREECE 1 (Demis Nikolaidis 9')
Croatia: Draen Ladić, Mario Stanić, Robert Jarni, Igor timac
(Zvonimir Soldo 52'), Nikola Jerkan, Slaven Bilić, Aljoa Asanović,
Robert Prosinečki (Goran Vlaović 73'), Davor uker, Zvonimir Boban,
Alen Bokić.
Greece: Ilias Atmatzidis, Stratos Apostolakis [c], Michalis Kasapis,
Koulis Karataidis, Ioannis Kalitzakis, Nikos Dabizas, Theodoros Zagorakis
(Michalis Vlachos 46'), Demis Nikolaidis, Kostas Konstantinidis,
Vassilis Tsartas (Zisis Vryzas 84'), Georgios Donis
(Georgios Ch. Georgiadis 78')
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Blaević.
Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Cards: Croatia: Mario Stanić [Y 25'], Davor uker [Y 26'], Slaven Bilić [Y 80'],
Zvonimir Boban [Y 82']
Greece: Kostas Konstantinidis [Y 21'], Nikos Dabizas [Y 52'],
Georgios Donis [Y 59'], Stratos Apostolakis [Y 64'],
Michalis Kasapis [Y 71']
10/11/1996, Katowice, GKS stadium, 8000
World Cup Qualifying
POLAND 2 (Henryk Bałuszyński 4', Krzysztof Warzycha 77' pen)
MOLDOVA 1 (Serghei Cleşcenco 83' pen)
Poland: Grzegorz Szamotulski, Paweł Wojtala, Marek Jóźwiak, Jacek Zieliński,
Tomasz Hajto, Radosław Michalski, Ryszard Czerwiec (Tomasz Wałdoch 46'),
Piotr Nowak [c], Henryk Bałuszyński (Cezary Kucharski 72'),
Krzysztof Warzycha (Ryszard Staniek 87'), Marek Citko
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Serghei Secu, Ion Testimiţanu, Vitali Culibaba,
Vasile Toloconnicov, Vladimir Gaidamaşciuc, Alexandru Popovici
(Marin Spânu 67'), Alexandru Curtianu [c], Oleg Şişchin, Serghei Cleşcenco,
Serghei Epureanu (Boris Cebotari 30' (Iurie Miterev 60')).
Referee: Sotirios Vorgias (Greece).
Coaches: Poland: Antoni Piechniczek.
Moldova: Ion Caras.
Cards: Poland: Paweł Wojtala [Y 29'], Piotr Nowak [Y 56'].
Moldova: Marin Spânu [Y 68'], Iurie Miterev [Y].
10/11/1996, Bern, Wankdorf, 22000
World Cup Qualifying
SWITZERLAND 0
NORWAY 1 (Řyvind Leonhardsen 32')
Switzerland: Marco Pascolo, Raphael Wicky, Marco Walker, Stephane Henchoz, Ramon Vega,
Murat Yakin (Blaise Piffaretti 88'), Johann Vogel, Massimo Lombardo
(Nestor Subiat 69'), Kubilay Türkyilmaz, Ciriaco Sforza, Stephane Chapuisat
(Christophe Bonvin 84')
Norway: Frode Grodĺs, Alf-Inge Hĺland, Ronny Johnsen, Henning Berg, Roger Nilsen,
Tore André Flo (Ole Solskjćr 75'), Erik Mykland (Stĺle Solbakken 62'),
Řyvind Leonhardsen, Frank Strandli, Kjetil Rekdal, Egil Ostenstad
(Havard Flo 86').
Referee: Manuel Diaz Vega (Spain)
Coaches: Switzerland: Rolf Fringer
Norway: Egil Olsen.
Cards: Switzerland: Kubilay Türkiylmaz [Y 5'], Ciriaco Sforza [Y 27']
Norway: Kjetil Rekdal [Y 5'], Řyvind Leonhardsen [Y 18'],
Ole Solskjćr [Y 77']
10/11/1996, Baku, Tofik Bahramov, 35000
World Cup Qualifying
AZERBAIJAN 0
HUNGARY 3 (Elek Nyilas 42', 67' pen, Florian Urbán 83')
Azerbaijan: Aleksander Zhidkov (Kazimir Gudiev 87'), Deni Gaisumov, Arif Asadov,
Emin Agaev (Igor Getman 79'), Tarlan Akhmedov, Vyacheslav Lychkin,
(Ibragim Hasanbekov 46'), Rasim Abushev, Ruslan Idigov, Vidadi Rzayev,
Nazim Suleymanov, Yunis Huseynov.
Hungary: Szabolcs Sáfár, Janos Bánfi, Mihaly Mracskó, Attila Kuttor, Elek Nyilas,
Florian Urbán (Zoltan Szlezák 89'), Bela Illés (Tamas Sándor 75'),
Gabor Halmai, Norbert Nagy, Gabor Torma (Tibor Dombi 53'), Laszlo Klausz
Referee: Dragutin Poljak (Croatia).
Coaches: Azerbaijan: Kazbek Tuayev.
Hungary: Janos Csank
Cards: Azerbaijan: Arif Asadov [Y 3'], Vidadi Rzayev [Y 50'].
Hungary: Mihaly Mracskó [Y 43'], Bela Illés [Y 56']
10/11/1996, Limassol, Tsirion, 10500
World Cup Qualifying
CYPRUS 2 (Sinisa Gogic 9', 15' pen)
ISRAEL 0
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Aristos Aristocleous, Charalambos Pittas,
Demetris Ioannou (Angelos Misos 71'), George Christodoulou,
Andreas Andreou, Marios Christodoulou, Costakis Panayi, Sinisa Gogic,
Ioannis Ioannou (Nicos Timotheou 58'), Klimis Alexandrou
(Constantinos Malekkos 78')
Israel: Rafael Cohen, Felix Halfon (Ariel Banado 36'), David Amsalem
(Ronen Harazi 36'), Alon Hazan, Amir Dov Shelah, Gadi Brumer, Tal Banin,
Haim Revivo, Avi Nimny, Ronny Rosenthal (Eliezer Drieks 72'), Eyal Bercoviz
Referee: Georghe Constantin (Romania)
Coaches: Cyprus: Andreas Michaelides
Israel: Shlomo Sharf
Cards: Cyprus: Andreas Andreou [Y 38']
Israel: Eyal Berkoviz [Y 25'], Tal Banin [Y 72'], Alon Hazan [Y 79']
10/11/1996, Luxembourg, Municipal, 5660
World Cup Qualifying
LUXEMBOURG 0
RUSSIA 4 (Andrei Tikhonov 34', Andrei Kanchelskis 38', Vladimir Bestchastnych 55',
Valeri Karpin 77')
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Jean Vanek, Frank Deville, Marc Birsens, Jeff Strasser,
Jeff Saibene, Claude Ganser (Luc Holtz 46'), Carlo Weis, Robert Langers,
Serge Thill (Paolo Amodio 80'), Jokl Groff (Patrick Posing 4')
Russia: Stanislav Cherchesov (Segei Ovchinnikov 74'), Valeri Minko, Yuri Nikiforov,
Andrei Tikhonov, Valeri Karpin, Omar Tetradze, Victor Onopko,
Andrei Kanchelskis, Vladimir Bestchastnykh (Vladislav Radimov 78'),
Igor Kolyvanov, Aleksandr Mostovoi (Evgeni Bushmanov 46')
Referee: Juha Hirviniemi (Finland)
Coaches: Luxembourg: Paul Philipp
Russia: Boris Ignatev
Cards: Luxembourg: None
Russia: Victor Onopko [Y 28']
10/11/1996, Beograd, Crvena Zvezda, 46577
World Cup Qualifying
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Predrag Mijatovic 18')
CZECH REPUBLIC 0
Yugoslavia: Aleksandar Kocic, Goran Djorovic, Risto Vidakovic (Bratislav Zivkovic 46'),
Slavisa Jokanovic, Miroslav Djukic, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Vladimir Jugovic,
Branko Brnovic, Predrag Mijatovic, Dragan Stojkovic, Savo Milosevic
(Sasa Curcic 77')
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Radoslav Látal (Karel Poborský 85'), Jan Suchopárek,
Pavel Nedvěd (Martin Frýdek 79'), Miroslav Kadlec [c], Michal Horňák,
Jiří Němec, Vladimír micer, Pavel Kuka (Radek Drulák 70'), Patrik Berger,
Radek Bejbl.
Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands).
Coaches: Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac.
Czech Republic: Duan Uhrin
Cards: Yugoslavia: Vladimir Jugovic [Y 36'], Sinisa Mihajlovic [Y 44']
Slavisa Jokanovic [Y 55'], Branko Brnovic [Y 88'].
Czech Republic: Pavel Nedvěd [Y 74'], Vladimír micer [Y 82']
13/11/1996, Andorra la Vella, Comunal, 1500
Friendly International
ANDORRA 1 (Agusti Pol Pérez 61')
ESTONIA 6 (Indrek Zelinski 36', Argo Arbeiter 64', 74', 76', 84',
Marko Kristal 86')
Andorra: Alfonso Sánchez, Gérard Juanes Díaz Calvet, Francesc Pedro López,
Josep Maragues 'Cholo', Francesc Obiols, Agusti Pol Pérez, Johnny Rodríguez
(Albert Carnice Company 88'), Josep Felix Álvarez Blásquez,
Jordi Lamelas Puertas (Ángel Martín García 67'),
Jesús Julián Lucendo Heredia, Juli Sánchez Soto
(Carlos Medina 10' (Cristóbal Aranda 46' (Jorge Bazan 71'))).
Estonia: Mart Poom, Urmas Rooba (Gert Olesk 63'), Marek Lemsalu, Raivo Nőmmik,
Urmas Kirs, Meelis Rooba (Viktor Alonen 76'), Mati Pari (Janek Meet 69'),
Marko Kristal, Martin Reim (Vahur Vahtramäe 82'), Argo Arbeiter
(Liivo Leetma 85'), Indrek Zelinski.
Referee: García Redondo (Spain).
Coaches: Andorra: Isidre Codina.
Estonia: Teitur Ţórđarsson (Iceland).
13/11/1996, Santa Cruz, Heliodoro Rodriguez, 13500
World Cup Qualifying
SPAIN 4 (Juan Antonio Pizzi 31', Guillermo Amor 47', Luis Enrique 51',
Fernando Hierro 62')
SLOVAKIA 1 (Duan Tittel 39')
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Miguel Nadal, Alberto Belsue, Rafael Alkorta,
Barjuan Sergi, Luis Enrique, Fernando Hierro (Alberto Rios 76'),
Julen Guerrero (Francisco Kiko 57'), Guillermo Amor (Josi Guardiola 59'),
Juan Antonio Pizzi, Gonzalez Raúl
Slovakia: Alexander Vencel, Duan Tittel, Ivan Kozák, Miroslav Karhan,
Vladimír Kinder, Samuel Slovák, Robert Tomaschek, Juliu imon,
Marek Ujlaky (Ratislav Kostka 65'), Jaroslav Timko (Lubomir Luhový 52'),
Tibor Jančula.
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Spain: None.
Slovakia: Robert Tomaschek [Y 7'], Marek Ujlaky [Y 45'].
27/11/1996, Valletta, 450
Friendly International
MALTA 0
MACEDONIA 2 (Toni Micevski 37', Sasa Ciric 88' pen)
Malta: Aldrin Muscat, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Richard Buhagiar, Silvio Vella,
Darren Debono, Ivan Zammit, Noel Turner, Hubert Suda (Stefan Sultana 71'),
David Carabott (David Camillieri 81'), Joseph Brincat, Antoine Zahra I
Macedonia: Danco Celeski (Antoni Filevski 66'), Goce Sedloski, Zoran Jovanovski,
Goran Lazarevski, Igor Nikolovski, Srdan Zaharievski, Vlatko Gosev
(Mile 85'), Karanfilovski, (Toni Naumovski 63'), Toni Micevski, Sasa Ciric,
Saciri (Dzokic 80')
Referee: Charles Agius (Malta)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic
Macedonia: Dokica Hadzievski
12/12/1996, Casablanca, Mohammed V. Mesto, 34000
King Hassan
CROATIA 1 (Nenad Pralija 30')
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 (Radek Drulák 4')
Croatia won 4-1 on penalties.
Croatia: Draen Ladić, Nikola Jerkan, Zvonimir Soldo, Igor timac
(Dubravko Pavličić 76'), Niko Kovač, Nenad Pralija (Robert pehar 85'),
Aljoa Asanović, Robert Prosinečki, Robert Jarni, Goran Vlaović,
Igor Cvitanović
Czech Republic: Petr Kouba, Lubo Kubík [c], Martin Kotůlek, Karel Rada, Martin Číek,
Marek Zúbek, Radek Bejbl, Martin Frýdek (Radek Slončík 59'), Martin Haek,
René Wagner (Pavel Verbíř 73'), Radek Drulák
Referee: Said Belquola (Morocco).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Blaević.
Czech Republic: Duan Uhrin
Cards: Croatia: Igor timac [Y 45'], Robert Prosinečki [Y 85'].
Czech Republic: Lubo Kubík [Y 57', YR 78']
Penalties: 1-0 Robert Prosinečki, 1-1 Radek Drulák, 2-1 Aljoa Asanović,
2-1 Martin Číek (miss), 3-1 Robert Jarni, 3-1 Radek Bejbl (miss),
4-1 Goran Vlaović.
14/12/1996, Valencia, Luis Casanova,35000
World Cup Qualifying
SPAIN 2 (Josi Guardiola 19', Gonzalez Raul 37')
YUGOSLAVIA 0
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Fernandez Abelardo, Barjuan Sergi, Rafael Alkorta,
Miguel Nadal, Roberto Rios, Josi Guardiola, Luis Enrique
(Guillermo Amor 62'), Francisco Kiko (Javier Manjarin 76'), Gonzalez Raul
(Julen Guerrero 88'), Alfonso Perez.
Yugoslavia: Aleksandar Kocic, Goran Djorovic, Risto Vidakovic (Milinko Pantic 76',
Albert Nadj 81'), Slavisa Jokanovic, Miroslav Djukic, Dejan Savicevic,
Vladimir Jugovic, Branko Brnovic, Predrag Mijatovic, Dragan Stojkovic,
Nisa Saveljic.
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland).
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente.
Yugoslavia: Sloboda Santrac.
Cards: Spain: Rafael Alkorta [Y 47'].
Yugoslavia: Dragan Stojkovic [Y 80'], Nisa Saveljic [R 85'].
14/12/1996, Limassol, Apollon, 6500
World Cup Qualifying
CYPRUS 1 (Charalambos Pittas 29')
BULGARIA 3 (Emil Kostadinov 23', Krassimir Balakov 34', Ilian Iliev 70')
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Aristos Aristocleous (George Theodotou 61'),
Charalambos Pittas, Demetris Ioannou, George Christodoulou,
Andreas Andreou, Marios Christodoulou, Costakis Panayi
(Neophitos Larkou 46'), Sinisa Gogic, Ioannis Ioannou
(Panayiotis Xiouroupas 80'), Constantinos Malekkos
Bulgaria: Borislav Mikhailov (Zdravko Zdravkov 46'), Radostin Kishishev
(Georgi Antonov 78'), Trifon Ivanov, Tzanko Tzvetanov, Gosho Ginchev,
Ivailo Yordanov, Emil Kostadinov, Anatoli Nankov, Georgi Donkov
(Kostadin Vidolov 61'), Krassimir Balakov, Ilian Iliev
Referee: John Rowbotham (Scotland).
Coaches: Cyprus: Andreas Michaelides
Bulgaria: Hristo Bonev.
Cards: Cyprus: Andreas Andreou [Y 55'], Aristos Aristocleous [Y 57'],
Constantinos Malekkos [Y 79'], Neophitos Larkou [Y 89']
Bulgaria: Tzanko Tzvetanov [Y 6'], Trifon Ivanov [Y 63'],
Ilian Iliev [Y 70'], Gosho Ginchev [Y 82'].
Notes: It is also reported that the first Bulgarian goal was scored by
Krassimir Balakov, and that Daniel Borimirov played instead of Vidolov.
14/12/1996, Cardiff, Cardiff Arms Park, 12500
World Cup Qualifying
WALES 0
TURKEY 0
Wales: Neville Southall, Steve Jenkins, Robert Page, Vinnie Jones, Andy Melville,
Mark Pembridge, Barry Horne, Dean Saunders (John Hartson 81'), Gary Speed,
Mark Hughes, Ryan Giggs.
Turkey: Engin İpekoğlu, Recep Çetin, Bülent Korkmaz, Kemalettin Şentürk
(Saffet Akbaş 87'), Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan, İlker Yağcıoğlu
(Hakkı Tolunay Kafkas 87'), Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Hakan Şükür,
Tugay Kerimoğlu, Arif Erdem (Oktay Derelioğlu 73')
Referee: Aron Huzu (Romania).
Coaches: Wales: Bobby Gould (England).
Turkey: Mustafa Denizli.
Cards: Wales: Steve Jenkins [Y 23'], Mark Pembridge [Y 41'],
Andy Melville [Y 65'].
Turkey: Recep Çetin [Y 49'].
14/12/1996, Bruxelles, Roi Baudouin, 36953
World Cup Qualifying
BELGIUM 0
NETHERLANDS 3 (Dennis Bergkamp 24', Clarence Seedorf 29', Wim Jonk 89' pen)
Belgium: Filip De Wilde, Eric Deflandre (Nordin Jbari 75'), Eric Van Meir,
Pascal Renier, Philippe Léonard (Nico Van Kerckhoven 35'), Philippe Albert,
Lorenzo Staelens, Marc Wilmots, Marc Degryse (Frédéric Pierre 63'),
Luc Nilis, Luis Oliveira.
Netherlands: Edwin van der Sar, Michael Reiziger, Jaap Stam, Frank de Boer,
Arthur Numan, Wim Jonk, Aron Winter, Dennis Bergkamp
(Patrick Kluivert 67'), Ronald de Boer (Marc Overmars 88'),
Clarence Seedorf, Philip Cocu
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy).
Coaches: Belgium: Wilfried Van Moer.
Netherlands: Guus Hiddink.
Cards: Belgium: Marc Wilmots [Y 20'], Luc Nilis [Y 44'], Pascal Renier [R 50'].
Netherlands: Jaap Stam [Y 63'], Aron Winter [Y 70']
14/12/1996, Skopje, Gradski, 14000
World Cup Qualifying
MACEDONIA 0
ROMANIA 3 (Gheorghe Popescu 36', 45', 90' pen)
Macedonia: Danco Celeski, Goce Sedloski, Mitko Stojkovski, Ljupco Markovski,
Igor Nikolovski, Srdan Zaharievski, Vlatko Gosev, Toni Micevski
(Milan Stojanovski 79'), Gjorgi Hristov, Sasa Ciric (Saso Milosevski 46'),
Dejvi Glavevski (Vanco Micevski 77')
Romania: Bogdan Stelea, Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş, Constantin Gâlcă,
Gheorghe Popescu [c], Tibor Selymes, Gheorge Craioveanu (Nicolae Basarab Panduru 67'),
Ion Vlădoiu (Viorel Ion 88'), Iulian Filipescu, Dorinel Munteanu
(Ovidiu Stîngă 84')
Referee: Roger Philippi (Luxembourg)
Coaches: Macedonia: Dokica Hadzievski
Romania: Anghel Iordanescu
Cards: Macedonia: Toni Micevski [Y 79'], Danco Celeski [Y 90']
Romania: Gheorge Craioveanu [Y 39'], Constantin Gâlcă [Y 41']
Note: Another source reports that the first goal was by Gheorge Craioveanu.
14/12/1996, Belfast, Windsor Park, 7935
World Cup Qualifying
NORTHERN IRELAND 2 (Iain Dowie 12', 21')
ALBANIA 0
Norther Ireland: Tommy Wright, Ian Nolan, Gerry Taggart, Colin Hill, Barry Hunter,
Kevin Horlock, Steve Morrow (Gerry McMahon 70'), Steve Lomas,
Iain Dowie (James Quinn 89'), Neil Lennon, Michael Hughes.
Albania: Blendi Nallbani, Nevil Dede (Afrim Tole 34'), Ilir Shulku, Ervin Fakaj,
Rudi Vata, Saimir Malko, Viktor Paço, Altin Haxhi (Bajram Fraholli 36'),
Bledar Kola, Altin Rraklli, Fatmir Vata.
Referee: Andreas Georgiou (Cyprus).
Coaches: Northern Ireland: Bryan Hamilton.
Albania: Neptun Bajko.
Cards: Northern Ireland: Kevin Horlock [Y 50'], Michael Hughes [Y 84'].
Albania: Ilir Shulku [Y 35'].
14/12/1996, Lisboa, Benfica stadium, 50000
World Cup Qualifying
PORTUGAL 0
GERMANY 0
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Secretário, Dimas, Oceano, Fernando Couto,
Hélder, Figo, Joăo Manuel Vieira Pinto, Rui Barros
(Cadete 78'), Rui Costa, Paulinho Santos.
Germany: Andreas Köpke, Stefan Reuter, Christian Ziege, Jürgen Kohler, Dieter Eilts
Matthias Sammer (Michael Tarnat 84'), Andreas Möller, Markus Babbel,
Jürgen Klinsmann, Mario Basler (Ulf Kirsten 71'), Fredi Bobic
Referee: Sandor Puhl (Hungary)
Coaches: Portugal: Artur Jorge
Germany: Hans-Hubert 'Berti' Vogts
Cards: Portugal: None
Germany: Christian Ziege [Y 61'], Ulf Kirsten [Y 78']
15/12/1996, Ramat Gan, 24400
World Cup Qualifying
ISRAEL 1 (Eli Ohana 39')
LUXEMBOURG 0
Israel: Itzik Korenfein, Alon Hazan, Amir Shelah, Nir Klinger, David Amsalem,
Yossi Abuksis, Eyal Berkovich, Tal Banin, Avi Nimni, Eli Ohana
(Alon Brumer 90'), Haim Revivo (Itzik Zohar 82')
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Frank Deville, Carlo Weiss, Jean Vanek, Marc Birsens
(Luc Holtz 28'), Jeff Strasser, Guy Hellers, Jeff Saibene, Manuel Cardoni
(Claude Ganser 67'), Patrick Posing, Robert Langers
Referee: John Ashman (Wales)
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Luxembourg: Paul Philipp
Cards: Israel: Avi Nimni [Y 38'], Alon Hazan [Y 89']
Luxembourg: Carlo Weis [Y 19']
18/12/1996, Valletta, National stadium, 3200
World Cup Qualifying
MALTA 0
SPAIN 3 (Julen Guerrero, 8', 26', 33')
Malta: Reginald Cini, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Richard Buhagiar, Silvio Vella,
Darren Debono, Ivan Zammit, Gilbert Agius (Stefan Sultana 80'),
Noel Turner, Hubert Suda (Brian Said 70'), Joseph Brincat, Antoine Zahra I
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Alberto Belsue (Alvarez Armando 70'),
Aqustin Aranzabal, Fernandez Abelardo, Miguel Nadal, Roberto Rios,
Luis Enrique, Julen Guerrero, Juan Antonio Pizzi, Gonzalez Raul
(Javier Manjarin 60'), Josi Guardiola (Guillermo Amor 60')
Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic
Spain: Javier Clemente
Cards: Malta: Darren Debono (R 68']
Spain: Luis Enrique [Y 49'], Roberto Rios [Y 74'], Guillermo Amor [R 85']
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