1997 MATCHES
EUROPE (January - June)
22/01/1997, Jerusalem, Teddy Kollek Stadium, 5000
Friendly International
ISRAEL 1 (Itzik Zohar 57')
GREECE 1 (Christos Kostis 9')
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 60' (Koulis Karataidis 77')),
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 69').
Referee: Amit Klein (Israel).
Coaches: Israel: Shlomo Scharf.
Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Cards: Israel: David Amsalem [R].
Greece: Michalis Vlachos [R].
Note: A Greek source does not include the Harazi and Vryzas substitutions.
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, Primeiro de Maio, 40000
Friendly International
PORTUGAL 0
FRANCE 2 (Didier Deschamps 10', Ibrahim Ba 62')
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Sergio Conceiçăo, Hélder (Jorge Costa 46'),
Fernando Couto, Dimas (Cadete 69'), Figo (Capucho 46'), Paulo Bento, Rui Costa
(Sá Pinto 46'), Paulinho Santos, Oceano
(Domingos 21'), Joăo 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 Núńez (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, Government Stadium, 20000
Carlsberg Cup
RUSSIA 1 (Dmitri Popov 70')
YUGOSLAVIA 1 (Anto Drobnjak 39')
Russia won 6-5 on penalties.
Russia: Sergei Ovchinnikov, Dmitri Khlestov (Maksim Boskov 73'), Akhnik Tsveiba,
Oleg Veretennikov (Dmitri Alenichev 46'), Andrei Tikhonov, Dmitri Popov,
Yevgeni Kharlachev, Igor Simutenkov, Anatoly Kanischev
(Valeri Keshinov 88'), Igor Chugajnov, Igor Yanovskij
Yugoslavia: Aleksandar Kocic, Zeljko Petrovic (Zvonko Milojevic 89'),
Bratislav Zivkovic, Dejan Govedarica, Zoran Mirkovic, Dejan Stefanovic,
Savo Milosevic (Sasa Curcic 71'), Sinisa Mihajlovic, Anto Drobnjak,
Dejan Savicevic, Ljubinko Drulovic (Drazen Bolic 81')
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland).
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatev
Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Cards: Russia: Yevgeni Kharlachev [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 Boskov,
5-5 Dejan Govedarica (miss), 6-5 Yevgeni Kharlachev.
09/02/1997, Bangkok (Thailand)
King's Cup
SWEDEN LEAGUE 2 (A.Andersson 7', Matovac 85')
ROMANIA XI 0
10/02/1997, Hong Kong, Government Stadium, 18000
Carlsberg Cup
RUSSIA 2 (Igor Simutenkov 23', 25')
SWITZERLAND 1 (Patrick Thüler 80')
Russia: Stanislav Cherchesov, Akhrik Tsveiba, Maksim Boskov, Igor Yanovskij,
Igor Chugainov, Ilya Tsymbalar (Oleg Veretennikov 85'), Dmitri Popov,
Yevgeni Kharlachev, Aleksei Gerasimenko (Anatoly Kanischev 75'),
Igor Simutenkov, Dmitri Alenichev
Switzerland: Andreas Hilfiker, Johann Vogel, Stefan Wolf, Raphaël Wicky,
Regis Rothenbühler (Massimo Lombardo 46'), Mario Cantaluppi, Murat Yakin
(René Weiler 55'), Antonio Esposito, Patrick Thüler, Frédéric Chassot,
Adrian Kunz (Patrick De Napoli 46')
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland)
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatev
Switzerland: Rolf Fringer
Cards: Russia: Akhrik Tsvejba [Y 4'], Yevgeni Kharlachev [Y 62']
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, Monte Carlo (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
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 Lyca (Romania)
Coaches: Turkey: Mustafa Denizli
Finland: Richard Mřller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Cards: Turkey: Bülent Korkmaz [Y 66']
Finland: None
12/02/1997, Alicante, 28000
World Cup Qualifying
SPAIN 4 (Josi Guardiola 25', Alfonso Perez 40', 47', Juan Antonio Pizzi 89')
MALTA 0
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Armando Alvarez, Agustin Aranzabal, Fernández Abelardo,
Miguel Angel Nadal, Fernando Hierro (Juan Antonio Pizzi 46'),
Javier Manjarin, Luis Enrique, Josi Guardiola (Julen Guerrero 73'),
Raúl Gonzáles (Roberto Rios 46'), Alfonso Peréz
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: John Lodge (England)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente
Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia).
Cards: Spain: None
Malta: Joseph Brincat [Y 19'], Ivan Zammit [Y 51'],
Antoine Zahra I [Y 88'], Silvio Vella [Y 90']
12/02/1997, London, Wembley, 75055
World Cup Qualifying
ENGLAND 0
ITALY 1 (Gianfranco Zola 19')
England: Ian Walker, Gary Neville, Sol Campbell, Stuart Pierce, David Beckham,
David Batty (Ian Wright 88'), Paul Ince, Steve McManaman
(Paul Merson 76'), Graeme Le Saux, Alan Shearer [c], Matt Le Tissier
(Les Ferdinand 61').
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, Ayia Napa (Cyprus), 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 Ramoka, Darius Regelskis (Dainius Lukys 70'), Darius Gvildys,
Vilmantas Rukavičius (Svajunas Černiauskas 80'), Giedrius utautas,
Mantas Samusiovas, Ignas Dedura, Martynas Cikas
(Audrius Marcinkevičius 50'), Marius Bezykornovas
(Andrius Kanavičius 76'), Benjaminas Zelkevičius Junior, Robertas alys
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, Paralimni, 200
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 Laizans, Olegs Blagonadezdins, Aleksandrs Stradins,
Jurijs Sevlakovs, Valerijs Ivanovs, Imants Bleidelis (Olegs Rudenko),
Andrejs Stolcers (Ainars Linards), Mihails Zemlinskis,
Armands Zeiberlins (Arturs Zakresevskis), Marians Pahars,
Vladimirs Babicevs.
Referee: Andreas Yeoryiou (Cyprus).
Coaches: Cyprus: Stavros Papadopoulos
Latvia: Janis Gilis
15/02/1997, Agia Napa, 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, Derynia (Cyprus)
Cyprus Tournament
LITHUANIA XI 0
LATVIA 1 (Aleksandrs Jelisejevs 63')
Lithuania XI: Artūras Ramoka, Ignas Dedura, Giedrius utautas, Vilmantas Rukavičius,
Mantas Samusiovas, Darius Gvildys, Audrius Marcinkevičius
(Dainius Lukys 63'), Marius Bezykornovas, Svajunas Černiauskas,
Audrius Kanavičius, Robertas alys.
Latvia: Raimonds Laizans, Jurijs Sevlakovs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Valerijs Ivanovs,
Imants Bleidelis (Andrejs Stolcers 46'), Arturs Zakresevskis,
Mihails Zemlinskis, Olegs Blagonadezdins, Aleksandrs Jelisejevs,
Armands Zeiberlins (Marians Pahars 46'), Ainars Linards
(Aleksandrs Stradins 74').
Referee: Andreas Yeoryiou (Cyprus).
Coaches: Lithuania: Raimondas Kotovas
Latvia: Janis Gilis
Note: Lithuania XI was a selection of players from the club FBK Kaunas.
The match was not a full FIFA international.
17/02/1997, Derynia (Cyprus), Anagenissis Stadio, 100
Cyprus Tournament
POLAND 3 (Radosław Kałuźny 63', Piotr Jegor 83', Waldemar Kryger 90')
LATVIA 2 (Olegs Blagonadezhdins 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 Laizans, Igors Troickis, Jurijs Szevlakovs [c],
Michalis Zemlinskis, Arturs Zakreszevskis (Alexandrs Stradins 60'),
Igors Stepanovs, Olegs Blagonadezhdins, Marians Pachars, Andrejs Stolcers,
Ainars Linards (Vladimir Babichevs 46'), Alexanders Jelisjejevs
Referee: Yianniakis Kyprianides (Cyprus)
Coaches: Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Latvia: Janis Gilis
17/02/1997, Paralimni, 300
Cyprus Tournament
CYPRUS 1 (Loukas Hadjiloukas 62')
LITHUANIA XI 0
Cyprus: Nicos Panayiotou, Aristos Aristocleous, Ch. Charalambous, Dimitris Ioannou,
Marios Pashialis, 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 Ramoka, Darius Gvildys, Vilmantas Rukavičius, Giedrius utautas,
Mantas Samusiovas, Ignas Dedura, Dainius Lukys, Marius Bezykornovas,
Andrius Kanavičius, Martynas Cikas (Svajunas Černiauskas 73'),
Robertas alys.
Referee: 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, Athinai, 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], Sergio Conceiçăo, Paulinho Santos, Hélder,
Fernando Couto, Oceano, Figo (Capucho 56'), Paulo Bento,
Joăo 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], Sergio Conceiçăo [Y], Sá Pinto [Y].
Notes: A Greek source reports that Nuno Gomes replaced Figo, and that Capucho
replaced Joăo 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 1 (Maxim Razumov 43')
Czech Republic: Petr Kouba (Ladislav Maier 46'), Miroslav Kadlec (Martin Haek 80'),
Michal Horňák (Martin Kotůlek 46'), Karel Rada, Radoslav Látal
(Jiří Lerch 46'), Marek Zúbek (Lubo Kubík 46'), Patrik Berger, Jiří Němec
(Martin Frýdek 46'), Pavel Nedvěd (Radek Slončík 80'), Vladimír micer,
Radek Drulák (René Wagner 10' (Martin Číek 61'))
Belarus: Vladimir Gajev, Andrei Shilo, Vaim Lasovskiy, Sergei Poljakov
(Dmitrij Denisjuk 69'), Vadim Skripchenko, Alexandr Chrapkovskij,
Alexandr Osipovich (Andrei Lobanov 56'), Gennadiy Kashkar,
Mikhael Makovskij, Vladimir Makovskij (Vyacheslav Gormash 85'),
Maxim Razumov.
Referee: Krondl (Czech Republic)
Coaches: Czech Republic: Duan Uhrin
Belarus: Wergejenko
Cards: Czech Republic: Patrik Berger [Y 35'], Pavel Nedved [Y 71']
Belarus: Andrei Shilo [Y 15'], Gennadiy Kashkar [Y 33],
Sergei Poljakov [Y 49'], Alexandr Chrapkovskij [Y 73']
Note: Not a full international for Belarus (not with A-team).
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 Wojcik (Poland).
Coaches: France: Aimé Jacquet
Netherlands: Guus Hiddink
Cards: France: none.
Netherlands: Michael Reizieger [Y 58'].
26/02/1997, Ramat-Gan, 15000
Friendly International
ISRAEL 0
GERMANY 1 (Darius Wosz 85')
Israel: Rafi Cohen, 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, Larnaka (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: Elkhan Gasanov, Aslan Kerimov (Samir Khairov 76'), Mirbaghir Isayev,
Tarlan Akhmedov (Faik Jabbarov 18'), Rasim Abushev, Vyacheslav Lychkin
(Bakhtiar Musayev 80'), Emin Agaev, Rufat Guliyev, Makhmud Kurbanov
(Ilkhan Mamedov 55'), Kurban Kurbanov, Nazim Suleymanov.
Referee: Antonis Panayiotou (Cyprus).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Ţórđarson (Iceland).
Azerbaijan: Vagif Sadikov.
Note: It is also reported that Ramiz Mamedov and Ruslan Musayev played for
Azerbaijan instead of Ilkhan Mamedov and Bakhtiar Musayev.
11/03/1997, Sofia, 7000
Friendly International
BULGARIA 0
SLOVAKIA 1 (Jozef Majoro 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, Duan Tittel, Ivan Kozák, Marek pilár, Miroslav Karhan,
Samuel Slovák (Peter Dzúrik 75'), Julius imon (Miroslav Sovič 46'),
Lubomir Moravčík (Vladislav Zvara 63'), Igor Bali, Tibor Jančula
(Stanislav Varga 88'), Robert Semeník (Jozef Majoro 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, Paralimni, Municipal Paralimni, 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 stadium, 15817
Friendly International
CZECH REPUBLIC 2 (Pavel Kuka 21', Karel Rada 62')
POLAND 1 (Jacek Zieliński 90')
Czech Republic: Pavel Srniček, Tomá Repká, Miroslav Kadlec [c], Ján Suchopárek
(Karel Rada 46'), Michal Horňák, Martin Haek, Karel Poborský,
Martin Frýdek (Radej Slonik 85'), Martin Číek, Vladimir micer
(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: Duan Uhrin
Poland: Antoni Piechniczek
Cards: Czech Republic: Pavel Kuka [Y], Martin Číek [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, 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'), Hĺkan 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
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 Chugainev, Dmitri Popov
(Yevgeni Kharlachev 64'), Omar Tetradze, Valeri Karpin, Victor Onopko,
Andrei Kanchelskis (Dmitri Alenichev 74'), Vladimir Beschastnykh
(Akhnik Tsveiba 46', Maksim Boskov 85'), Igor Kolyvanov, Igor Simutenkov
(Aleksei Gerasimenko 86')
Referee: Krste Danilovski (Macedonia)
Coaches: Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Russia: Boris Ignatev
Cards: Yugoslavia: Dejan Govedarica[Y 35'], Savo Milosevic [Y 81']
Russia: Igor Chugainev [Y 18'], Maksim Boskov [Y 60']
Note: Other sources say that the referee was Tredenlowski (Poland).
18/03/1997, Linz, Gugl, 14500
Friendly International
AUSTRIA 0
SLOVENIA 2 (Primo Gliha 74', Ermin iljak 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: Boko Bokovič (Janez Strajnar 89'), Robert Englaro, Ale Krian,
Miran Srebrnič (Andrej Poljak 89'), Alfred Jermani, Ale Čeh
(Zeljko Milinovič 89'), Đoni Novak, Sao Udovič (Simon Selar 59'),
Damjan Gajser (Amir Karič 66'), Primo Gliha, (Vladimir Kokol 80'),
Matja Florjančič (Ermin iljak 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 Jermani [Y]
19/03/1997, La Valletta, Ta'Quali, 1500
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: Boggi (Italy)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia).
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 Epureanu (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 Ţórđarson (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 Epureanu, Alexandru Curtianu [c], Marin Spânu
(Alexandru Suharev 89'), Serghei Cleşcenco.
Referee: Gilles Veissičre (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, Joăo Manuel Vieira Pinto, Sérgio Conceiçăo,
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 Carmenes, 1200
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']
Note: Attendance also reported as 9395.
29/03/1997, Bucureşti, Steaua stadium, 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, Roland Hilti, Harry Zech,
Daniel Hasler, Alex Quaderer, Christoph Frick (Ralf 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']
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, 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, Paralimni, Municipal stadium, 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'), Omar Tetradze, Valeri Karpin, Victor Onopko,
Andrei Kanchelskis, Aleksandr Mostovoi, Igor Kolyvanov, Igor Simutenkov.
Referee: Juan Ansuategui (Spain)
Coaches: Cyprus: Andre Michaelides
Russia: Boris Ignatev
Cards: Cyprus: Constantinos Malekkos [Y 58'], George Theodotou [Y 88']
Russia: None
29/03/1997, Split, Poljud, 33865
World Cup Qualifying
CROATIA 1 (Davor uker 49')
DENMARK 1 (Brian Laudrup 82')
Croatia: Draen Ladić, Robert Prosinečki, Robert Jarni, Zvonimir Soldo,
Nikola Jerkan, Slaven Bilić, Aljoa Asanović (Nenad Pralija 82'),
Niko Kovač, Davor uker, Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokić (Goran Vlaović 75').
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Thomas Helveg, Marc Rieper, Jes Hřgh
(Michael Schjřnberg 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 Blaević.
Denmark: Bo Johansson
Cards: Croatia: Zvonimir Soldo [Y 34'], Davor uker [Y 48'].
Denmark: Per Frandsen [Y 31'], Thomas Helveg [Y 48'],
Michael Schjřnberg [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 Jamarauli
(Mikheil Kavelashvili 46'), Georgi Kinkladze (Giorgi Gakhokidze 60'),
Shota Arveladse.
Armenia: Armen Avagyan, Yervand Sukiasyan, Michel Der Zakarian
(Aramayis Tonoyan 46'), Vardan Khachatryan (Tigran Gsepyan 46'),
Harutyun Vardanyan (Tigran Yesayan 46'), Sargis Hovsepyan,
Hamlet Mkhitaryan, Hakob Ter-Petrosyan (Gagik Manukyan 56'),
Artur Petrosyan (Romik Khachatryan 60'), Arsen Avetisyan,
Eric Assadourian.
Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia).
Coaches: Georgia: Alexander Chivadse
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', 79', Tal Banin 56' pen)
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Frank Deville (Paolo Amodio 65'), Jean Vanek, Marc Birsens,
Jeff Strasser, Luc Holtz (Patrick Posing 76'), Jeff Saibene,
Manuel Cardoni, Joël Groff, Serge Thill, Robert Langers.
Israel: Rafi Cohen, Felix Halfon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem,
Itzik Zohar, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Ran Ben-Shimon 46'), Haim Revivo,
Roni Rosenthal (Nir Klinger 82'), Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi 46')
Referee: Rene Temmink (Netherlands)
Coaches: Luxembourg: Paul Philipp
Israel: Shlomo Scharf
Cards: Luxembourg: Frank Deville [Y 55'], Joël Groff [R 71'],
Jeff Strasser [Y 90']
Israel: None
31/03/1997, La Valletta, Ta'Quali, 1200
World Cup Qualifying
MALTA 0
SLOVAKIA 2 (Tibor Jančula 38', Duan 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 Praenica 82'), Ivan Kozák,
Marian Zeman, Marek pilár, Duan Tittel, Samuel Slovák
(Vladislav Zvara 58'), Julius imon, Tibor Jančula (Jozef Majoro 51'),
Robert Semenik, Lubomir Moravčík.
Referee: Marek Kowalczyk (Poland)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia).
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 (Stéfan Wolf 85'),
Murat Yakin (Massimo Lombardo 46'), Mario Cantaluppi, David Sesa
(Adrian Kunz 80'), Marco Grassi (Frédéric Chassot 63'), Stéphane Chapuisat.
Latvia: Olegs Karavajevs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Igors Troickis, Mihails Zemlinskis,
Olegs Blagonadezdins, Vladimirs Babicevs (Armands Zeiberlins 82'),
Andrejs Stolcers, Imants Bleidelis, Vitalijs Astafjevs, Vits Rimkus
(Ainars Linards 89'), Marians Pahars (Arturs Zakresevskis 64').
Referee: Roger Philippi (Luxembourg)
Coaches: Switzerland: Rolf Fringer
Latvia: Janis Gilis
Cards: Switzerland: none.
Latvia: Igors Troickis [Y 21'], Mihails Zemlinskis [Y 82'].
02/04/1997, Sarajevo, Koevo, 30000
World Cup Qualifying
BOSNIA 0
GREECE 1 (Kostas Frantzeskos 73')
Bosnia: Mirsad Dedić, Nermin Sabić (Senad Brkić 87'), Bakir Beirević
(Vedin Muić 78'), Edin Ramčić, Sead Katana, Murat Jasarević,
Vladimir Glava (Elvir Baljić 78'), Sead Halilović, Elvir Bolić,
Hasan Salihamidić, Meho Kodro [c].
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: Fuad Muzurović.
Greece: Konstantinos Polychroniou
Cards: Bosnia: Nermin Sabić [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 (Primo Gliha 45', 65', 66')
Croatia: Tonči Gabrić (Marijan Mrmić 46'), Goran Jurić, Dario imić, Slaven Bilić,
Nikola Jerkan, Zvonimir Boban, Aljoa Asanović, Robert Prosinečki,
Alen Bokić, Igor Cvitanović, Goran Vlaović (Nenad Pralija 74').
Slovenia: Boko Bokovič, Robert Englaro, Ale Krian, Miran Srebrnič,
Mladen Rudonja, Ale Čeh (Simon Selar 74'), Đoni Novak, Damjan Gajser
(Amir Karič 46'), Zlatko Zahovič, Primo Gliha, Sao Udovič (iljak 46').
Referee: Paul Durkin (England).
Coaches: Croatia: Miroslav Blaević.
Slovenia: Zdenko Verdenik
Cards: Croatia: Dario imic [Y 35']
Slovenia: Miran Srebrnič [Y 29'], Zlatko Zahovič [Y 34'],
Damjan Gajser [Y 46']
02/04/1997, Sofia, 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, Letná, 19137
World Cup Qualifying
CZECH REPUBLIC 1 (Radek Bejbl 75')
YUGOSLAVIA 2 (Predrag Mijatovic 28', Savo Milosevic 90'+)
Czech Republic: Luděk Mikloko, Michal Horňák, Miroslav Kadlec, Tomá Řepka, Radoslav Látal
(Patrik Berger 46'), Karel Poborský, Radek Bejbl, Pavel Nedvěd
(Martin Frýdek 82'), Martin Číek, Vladimír micer (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: Duan 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 Diaz 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 Carmenes, 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, City stadium, 11000
World Cup Qualifying
MACEDONIA 3 (Mitko Stojkovski 28' pen, 44' pen, Gjorgi Hristov 59')
IRELAND 2 (Alan McLoughlin 8', David Kelly 78')
Macedonia: Danco Celeski, Risto Milosavov, Mitko Stojkovski, Lupco Markovski,
Igor Nikolovski, Goce Sedloski, Vlatko Gosev, Artim Sakiri, Gjorgi Hristov
(Husein Beganovic 78'), Sainovski Dzevdet (Ilco Gorgioski 82'),
Dejvi Glavevski (Vanco 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 45' (David Kelly 76'))
Referee: Alfredo Trentalange (Italy)
Coaches: Macedonia: Dokica Hadzievski
Ireland: Mick McCarthy
Cards: Macedonia: Risto Milosavov [Y 42'], Danco Celeski [Y 83'],
Mitko Stojkovski [R 92']
Ireland: Alan McLoughlin [Y 14'], Terry Phelan [Y 44'], Roay Keane [Y 82'],
Jason McAteer [R 92']
02/04/1997, Vilnius, algiris, 10000
World Cup Qualifying
LITHUANIA 0
ROMANIA 1 (Viorel Moldovan 73')
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas iukas, Andrius Terekinas
(Giedrius utautas 85'), Raimundas Vainoras, Dainius uliauskas
(Virginijus Baltunikas 73'), Raimondas utautas, Darius Maciulevičius,
Valdas Ivanauskas, Aidas Preikaitis (Irmantas Stumbrys 61'),
Edgaras Jankauskas, Vaidotas lekys.
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 uliauskas [Y 66'], Vaidotas lekys [Y 71']
Romania: Constantin Gâlcă [Y 48']
02/04/1997, Chorzów, Silesian Stadium, 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, Baku, Tofik Bahramov, 19000
World Cup Qualifying
AZERBAIJAN 1 (Nazim Suleymanov 83' pen)
FINLAND 2 (Jari Litmanen 26', Mika-Matti Paatelainen 64')
Azerbaijan: Aleksander Zhidkov, Mirbaghir Isayev (Makhmud Kurbanov 83'), Rufat Guliyev,
Tarlan Akhmedov, Vyacheslav Lychkin, Rasim Abushev (Khagani Mamedov 89'),
Yunis Huseynov, Kurban Kurbanov, Emin Agaev, Nazim Suleymanov,
Mekhman 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: Vagif Sadikov.
Finland: Richard Mřller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Cards: Azerbaijan: Nazim Suleymanov [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, 3403
Friendly International
SLOVAKIA 3 (Julis imon 36' pen, 90', Milan Timko 54')
ICELAND 1 (Helgi Sigurđsson 26')
Slovakia: Vladislav Molnár, Duan Tittel, Ivan Kozák (Marek Ujlaky 33'),
Marian Zeman, Miroslav Karhan (Jozef Majoro 55'), Marek pilár,
Igor Bali, Julius imon, Vladimír Kinder, Milan Timko (Peter Dzúrik 60'),
Szilard Németh (Jozef Kolej 55').
Iceland: Ólafur Gottskálksson, Ólafur Adolfsson (Heimir Guđjónsson 68'),
Guđni Bergsson [c] (Ríkharđur Dađason 71'), Lárus Orri Sigurđsson,
Hlynur Birgisson (Einar Ţór Daníelsson 63'), Eyjólfur Sverrisson,
Arnar Grétarsson, Rúnar Kristinsson, Sigursteinn Gíslason, Helgi Sigurđsson
(Bjarni Guđjónsson 78'), Ţórđur Guđjónsson
Referee: Rozhodca Jaremcuk (Ukraine)
Coaches: Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Iceland: Logi Ólafsson
Cards: Slovakia: Vladimír Kinder [Y 56']
Iceland: None
30/04/1997, Riga, Daugava, 4200
World Cup Qualifying
LATVIA 2 (Jurijs Sevlakovs 38', 83').
BELARUS 0
Latvia: Olegs Karavajevs, Igors Troickis, Vitalijs Astafjevs
(Aleksandrs Stradins 82'), Mihails Zemlinskis, Jurijs Sevlakovs,
Olegs Blagonadezdins, Valerijs Ivanovs, Marians Pahars
(Arturs Zakresevskis 66'), Vits Rimkus, Vladimirs Babicevs
(Imants Bleidelis 46'), Andrejs Stolcers.
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: Janis Gilis
Belarus: Mikhail Vergeyenko
Cards: Latvia: Jurijs Sevlakovs [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 (Hĺkan 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 Ţórđarson (Iceland).
Cards: Austria: none.
Estonia: Sergei Hohlov-Simson [Y 20'].
30/04/1997, Oslo, Ullevaal, 22782
World Cup Qualifying
NORWAY 1 (Ole Gunnar Solskjćr 83')
FINLAND 1 (Antti Sumiala 60')
Norway: Frode Grodĺs, Henning Berg, Dan Eggen, Ronny Johnsen (Gunnar Halle 28'),
Stig Inge Bjřrnebye, Ole Gunnar Solskjćr, Stĺle 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 Solskjćr [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: Stéphane Lehmann, Christophe Ohrel, Marco Walker, Ramon Vega, Raphaël Wicky
(Massimo Lombardo 65'), Murat Yakin, Adrian Kunz (Frédéric Chassot 56'),
Johann Vogel, Kubilay Türkyilmaz, Ciriaco Sforza, 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: Jose Garcia-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, London, Wembley, 71208
World Cup Qualifying
ENGLAND 2 (Teddy Sheringham 42', Alan Shearer 90+')
GEORGIA 0
England: David Seaman, Gary Neville, Sol Campbell, David Batty, Tony Adams
(Gareth Southgate 87'), Graeme Le Saux, Paul Ince (Jamie Redknapp 88'),
David Beckham, Alan Shearer [c], Teddy Sheringham, Robert Lee.
Georgia: Irakli Zoidze, Gela Shekiladze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze, Murtaz Shelja,
Georgi Chikhradze, Georgi Nemsadze, Gocha Jamarauli, 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, Křbenhavn, 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 Hřgh, Jan Heintze, Thomas Helveg, Allan Nielsen, Claus Thomsen
(Per Frandsen 87'), Jon Thomasson, Per Pedersen (Mikhel Beck 70'),
Brian Laudrup.
Slovenia: Boko Bokovič, Robert Englaro, Ale Krian, Darko Milanič, Mladen Rudonja
(Amir Karič 46'), Alfred Jermani, Đoni Novak, Damjan Gajser
(Simon Selar 60'), Ale Ceh, Primo Gliha, Ermin iljak.
(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, Thessaloniki, Kaftatzoglio, 35000
World Cup Qualifying
GREECE 0
CROATIA 1 (Davor uker 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: Draen Ladić, Goran Jurić, Robert Jarni, Dario imić, Zvonimir Soldo
(Silvio Marić 55'), Slaven Bilić, Aljoa Asanović, Robert Prosinečki
(Goran Vlaović 76'), Davor uker, Zvonimir Boban, Alen Bokić
(Igor Cvitanović 70').
Referee: Antonio Jesús López Nieto (Spain).
Coaches: Greece: Kostas Polychroniou.
Croatia: Miroslav Blaević.
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 3', 72')
CYPRUS 0
Israel: Rafi Cohen, Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam, Itzik Zohar
(Reuven Atar 87'), Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Tal Banin, Alon Mizrahi
(Avishai Jano 85'), 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: Vasili 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, Dynamo stadium, 9200
World Cup Qualifying
RUSSIA 3 (Valerij Kechinov 20', Sergei Grishin 55', Igor Simutenkov 58')
LUXEMBOURG 0
Russia: Serguei Ovchinnikov, Vladislav Radimov (Denis Zubko 66'), Iouri Kovtun,
Omar Tetradze (Dmitrii Popov 25'), Ogor Chugainov, Victor Onopko,
Dmitri Alenichev, Vladimir Bestchastnych (Sergei Grishin 46'),
Valerij Kechinov, Igor Simutenkov, Aleksei Kosolapov.
Luxembourg: Paul Koch, Jean Vanek, Patrick Posing, Marc Birsens, Jeff Strasser,
Jeff Saibene (Paolo Amodio 87'), Guy Hellers, Carlo Weis, Robert Langers
(Serge Thill 67'), Manuel Cardoni (Marc Lamborelle 73'), Frank Deville.
Referee: John Rowbotham (Scotland)
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatev
Luxembourg: Paul Philipp
Cards: Russia: Iouri 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 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, 1500
World Cup Qualifying
LIECHTENSTEIN 0
LITHUANIA 2 (Edgaras Janauskas 66', Tomas Raanauskas 89')
Liechtenstein: Martin Heeb, Jürgen Ospelt (Herbert Bicker 72'), Patrick Hefti,
Thomas Hanselmann, Martin Srtocklasa, Daniel Hasler, Daniel Telser,
Christoph Frick (Ralf Ackermann 64'), Peter Klaunzer (Martin Telser 75'),
Franz Schädler, Daniel Frick.
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas iukas, Andrius Terekinas, Arūnas uika
(Virginijus Baltunikas 57'), Raimundas Vainoras, Raimondas utautas,
Aurelijus Skarbalius, Darius Maciulevičius (Aidas Preikaitis 46'),
Valdas Ivanauskas, Irmantas Stumbrys (Tomas Raanauskas 73'),
Edgaras Jankauskas.
Referee: Bujar Pregia (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 Stadium, 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, 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, La Valletta, Ta'Qali, 2750
World Cup Qualifying
MALTA 1 (Stefan Sultana 8')
FAROE ISLANDS 2 (Řssur 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 Mřrkřre (Uni Arge 64'), Henning Jarnskor,
Řssur Hansen, Julian Johnsson, Todi Jónsson, John Petersen
(Jens Erik Rasmussen 64').
Referee: Dani Koren (Israel)
Coaches: Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia).
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 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 Fernandez, Sergi Barjuan, Rafael Alkorta,
Miguel Angel Nadal, Fernando Hierro, Kiko (Luis Enrique 55'), Roberto Rios
(Juan Lopez 57'), Josi Guardiola, Raul Gonzalez, Alfonso Perez
(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 Hierro [Y 15'], Alfonso Perez [Y 50'],
Rafael Alkorta [Y 69'], Luis Enrique [Y 71'], Juan Lopez [Y 89']
07/05/1997, Kyiv, Olympiyskiy, 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 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 Babicevs 53', Aleksandrs Jelisejevs 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: Olegs Karavajevs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Vitalijs Astafjevs,
Mihails Zemlinskis, Jurijs Sevlakovs, Imants Bleidelis, Valerijs Ivanovs,
Marians Pahars, Vitas Rimkus (Rolands Bulders 73'), Vladimirs Babicevs
(Igors Troickis 90'), Andrejs Stolcers (Aleksandrs Jelisejevs 46').
Referee: Darko Cvitkovic (Croatia)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Thordarson
Latvia: Janis Gilis
Cards: Estonia: Viktor Alonen [Y, YR 63']
Latvia: Mihails Zemlinskis [Y 61']
Note: Other sources report Raimond Laizans as scorer of the 3rd goal for Latvia.
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 (Thomas Verling 58'), Martin Stocklasa,
Patrick Hefti, Thomas Hanselmann (Ralf Ackermann 80'), Christoph Frick,
Daniel Hasler, Franz Schädler, Mario Frick (Jürgen Ospelt 46'),
Peter Klaunzer, Daniel Frick.
Referee: Andrei Boutenko (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, Stockholm (Solna), Rasunda Stadium, 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, Hĺkan 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, Silesian Stadium, 30000
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, Gareth Southgate, Graeme Le Saux, Gary Neville,
Sol Campbell, Paul Ince, David Beckham (Phil Neville 89'), Paul Gascoigne
(David Batty 18'), Robert 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, La Valletta, Ta'Qali 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).
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 Nommik 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: Aleksander Zhidkov, Emin Agaev, Deni Gaisumov, Faik Jabbarov,
Vyacheslav Lychkin, Rasim Abushev (Aslan Kerimov 78'), Yunis Huseynov
(Khagani Mamedov 75'), Bakhtiar Musayev, Rufat Guliyev, Kurban Kurbanov
(Veli Kasumov 75'), Mirbaghir Isayev (Zaur Tagizade 55').
Referee: Romans Lajuks (Latvia).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Ţórđarson (Iceland).
Azerbaijan: Vagif Sadikov.
04/06/1997, Nantes (France), La Beaujoire, 25000
Tournoi de France
ENGLAND 2 (Ian Wright 26', Paul Scholes 43')
ITALY 0
England: Tim Flowers, Martin Keown, Gareth Southgate, Stuart Pearce, Phil Neville,
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, 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, Pórto, Estádio das Antas, 25000
World Cup Qualifying
PORTUGAL 2 (Joăo Manuel Vieira Pinto 14', Figo 70')
ALBANIA 0
Portugal: Vítor Baía, Jorge Costa, Paulinho Santos, Nelson, Fernando Couto,
Paulo Sousa, Figo (Nuno Gomes 88'), Joăo Manuel Vieira Pinto
(Cadete 88'), Domingos (Pedro Barbosa 19'), Dani, Sergio Conceiçăo.
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, Olympic stadium, 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: Laszlo Vagner (Hungary)
Coaches: Ukraine: Josef Sabo
Germany: Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts
Cards: None
07/06/1997, Skopje, City stadium, 10000
World Cup Qualifying
MACEDONIA 1 (Gjorgi Hristov 54')
ICELAND 0
Macedonia: Sasa Ilic, Boban Babunski, Srdan Zaharievski, Ljupco Markovski,
Igor Nikolovski, Goce Sedloski, Vlatko Gosev (Ljubodrag Milosevic 84'),
Artim Sakiri (Viktor Trenevski 46'), Gjorgi Hristov, Toni Micevski,
Dejvi Glavevski (Dzevdet Sainovski 69')
Iceland: Kristján Finnbogason, Arnar Grétarsson, Guđni Bergsson [c],
Sigurđur Jónsson, Lárus Orri Sigurđsson, Sigursteinn Gíslason
(Ríkharđur Dađason '83), Brynjar Björn Gunnarsson (Arnar Gunnlaugsson 72'),
Arnór Guđjohnsen (Helgi Sigurđsson '80), Eyjólfur Sverrisson,
Ţórđur Guđjónsson, Bjarki Gunnlaugsson.
Referee: Vladim Zhuk (Belarus)
Coaches: Macedonia: Gjoko Hadzievski
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 Stadium, 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 Jamarauli
(Georgi Kiknadze 65'), Temur Ketsbaia (Zaza Janashia 84'),
Georgi Kinkladze, Shota Arveladze.
Moldova: Denis Romanenco, Oleg Fistican, Ion Testimiţanu (Serghei Belous 46'),
Vasile Toloconnicov, Vitali Culibaba, Alexandru Popovici, Serghei Epureanu,
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, 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, Phil Neville, Gary Neville, Gareth Southgate, Sol Campbell,
Graeme Le Saux, Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham (Robert Lee 76'),
David Batty (Paul Ince 46'), 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', Antii 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: Aleksander Zhidkov, Faik Jabbarov, Deni Gaisumov, Tarlan Akhmedov
(Bakhtiar Musayev 65'), Vyacheslav Lychkin, Rasim Abushev, Yunis Huseynov,
Emin Agaev (Mirbaghir Isayev 89'), Rufat Guliyev, Kurban Kurbanov,
Veli Kasumov (Zaur Tagizade 60').
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg).
Coaches: Finland: Richard Mřller-Nielsen (Denmark).
Azerbaijan: Vagif Sadikov.
Cards: Finland:
Azerbaijan: Kurban Kurbanov [Y 63'], Faik Jabbarov [Y 80'].
08/06/1997, Budapest, Nepstadion, 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 Grodĺs, Alf-Inge Hĺland, Henning Berg, Ronny Johnsen,
Stig Inge Bjřrnebye, Petter Rudi, Erik Mykland (Jostein Flo 66'),
Kjetil Rekdal, Řyvind Leonhardsen (Stĺle Solbakken 76'), Frank Strandli,
Tore André Flo (Egil Řstenstad 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 Řstenstad [Y 83']
Note: It's insure, if Ferenc Orosz got his yellow card at 12' or 85'.
08/06/1997, Minsk, 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, Riga, Daugava, 9200
World Cup Qualifying
LATVIA 1 (Vitalijs Astafjevs 88')
AUSTRIA 3 (Andreas Heraf 55', Anton Polster 81', Peter Stöger 82')
Latvia: Olegs Karavajevs, Igors Troickis, Vitalijs Astafjevs, Mihails Zemlinskis,
Jurijs Sevlakovs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Valerijs Ivanovs, Marians Pahars,
Vits Rimkus (Aleksandrs Jelisejevs 58'), Vladimirs Babicevs
(Arturs Zakresevskis 67'), Imants Bleidelis (Andrejs Stolcers 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: Janis Gilis
Austria: Herbert Prohaska.
Cards: Latvia: Vitalijs Astafjevs [Y 38'], Marians Pahars [Y/YR 38'],
Valerijs 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,
Hĺkan Mild (Niclas Alexandersson 76'), Kenneth Andersson,
Andreas Andersson, Pär Zetterberg, Jonas Thern, Martin Dahlin
(Jörgen Pettersen 76'), Gary Sundgren.
Referee: Ryszard Wojcik (Poland)
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Ţórđarson (Iceland).
Sweden: Tommy Svensson
Cards: None
08/06/1997, Křbenhavn, Parken, 41592
World Cup Qualifying
DENMARK 2 (Marc Rieper 67', Miklos Molnar 89')
BOSNIA 0
Denmark: Peter Schmeichel, Thomas Helveg, Marc Rieper, Jes Hřgh, Jacob Laursen,
Jan Heintze (Michael Schjřnberg 80'), Jon Thomasson (Per Frandsen 51'),
Claus Thomsen, Allan Nielsen, Per Pedersen (Miklos Molnar 66'),
Brian Laudrup.
Bosnia: Mirsad Dedić, Nermin Sabić (Vedin Muić 71'), Bakir Beirević,
Muhamed Konjić (Edin Ramčić 17'), Sead Katana, Mirsad Hibić,
Vladimir Glava, Sead Halilović, Elvir Baljić, Elvir Bolić, Meho Kodro
(Edin Mujčin 37').
Referee: Karol Ihring (Slovakia).
Coaches: Denmark: Bo Johansson (Sweden).
Bosnia: Fuad Muzurović.
Cards: Denmark: none.
Bosnia: Vladimir Glava [Y 25'], Sead Halilović [Y 58'],
Mirsad Hibić [Y 60'].
08/06/1997, Moskva, Dinamo Stadium, 30000
World Cup Qualifying
RUSSIA 2 (Vladislav Radimov 8', Aleksei Kosolapov 38')
ISRAEL 0
Russia: Sergei Ovchinikov, Akhrik Tsveiba, Victor Onopko, Yuri Nikiforov,
Igor Yanovski, Sergei Grishin (Valeri Esipov 90'), Aleksei Kosolapov,
Vladislav Radimov, Dmitri Alenichev, Vladimir Beschastnykh
(Andrei Tikhonov 61'), Dimitri Cheryshev (Yuri Kovtun 82').
Israel: Rafi Cohen, 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 73').
Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria)
Coaches: Russia: Boris Ignatyev
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. 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 Mřrkřre, Henning Jarnskor
(John Petersen 79'), Řssur 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: Alan Simonsen
Malta: Milorad Kosanovic (Bosnia)
Cards: Faroe Islands: Jan Dam [R 48'], Magni Jarnskor [Y 76'],
Řssur 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 imon 45'), Vladimír Kinder, Duan Titel, Igor Bali, Marek pilár,
Tibor Jančula (Jozef Kolej 80'), Jozef Majoro (Szilard Németh 66'),
Lubomir Moravčík.
Referee: Petter Mikkelsen (Denmark)
Coaches: Yugoslavia: Slobodan Santrac
Slovakia: Jozef Jankech
Cards: Yugoslavia: Goran Djorovic [Y]
Slovakia: Marian Zeman [Y]
08/06/1997, Valladolid, Jose Zorilla, 24544
World Cup Qualifying
SPAIN 1 (Fernando Hierro 41' pen)
CZECH REPUBLIC 0
Spain: Andoni Zubizarreta, Alberto Ferrer, Jose Amavisca (Guillermo Amor 75'),
Fernández Abelardo, Rafael Alkorta, Fernando Hierro, Kiko
(Roberto Rios 84'), Javier Manjarin (Aranda Urzaiz 51'), Josi Guardiola,
Raul Gonzáles, Alfonso Peréz.
Czech Republic: Pavel Srníček, Michal Horňák, Miroslav Kadlec, Tomá Řepka, Karel Rada,
Radoslav Látal (Karel Poborský 70'), Pavel Nedvěd, Jiří Němec, Martin Číek
(Martin Frýdek 70'), René Wagner (Horst Siegl 74'), Vladimír micer.
Referee: Hugh Dallas (Scotland)
Coaches: Spain: Javier Clemente
Czech Republic: Duan Uhrin
Cards: Spain: Fernández Abelardo [Y 15']
Czech Republic: Tomá 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 Lopez 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, Guđni Bergsson [c], Sigurđur Jónsson,
Lárus Orri Sigurđsson, Ţórđur Guđjónsson (Ríkharđur Dađason 81'),
Eyjólfur Sverrisson, Rúnar Kristinsson, Arnór Guđjohnsen,
Sigursteinn Gíslason (Arnar Grétarsson 76'), Bjarki Gunnlaugsson,
Arnar Gunnlaugsson (Helgi Sigurđsson 71').
Lithuania: Gintaras Staučė [c], Tomas iukas, Andrius Terekinas, Giedrius utautas,
Raimundas Vainoras, Raimondas utautas, Aurelijus Skarbalius,
Aidas Preikaitis, Vaidotas lekys, Irmantas Stumbrys, Edgaras Jankauskas.
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Northern Ireland)
Coaches: Iceland: Logi Ólafsson
Lithuania: Benjaminas Zelkevicius
Cards: Iceland: Ţórđur Guđjónsson [Y 42']
Lithuania: Tomas iukas [Y 28'], Raimondas utautas [Y 40']
12/06/1997, Sendai (Japan), Miyagi, 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: Draen Ladić, Darko Butorović, Zoran Mamić (Dubravko Pavličić 78'),
Dario imić, 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 Blaević.
Cards: Turkey: Vedat İnceefe [Y 26']
Croatia: Robert Prosinečki [Y 72'], Miljenko Mumlek [Y 75'].
14/06/1997, Katowice, GKS stadium, 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 Jamarauli
(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: Karhunen (Finland).
Coaches: Estonia: Teitur Ţórđarson (Iceland).
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Estonia: Sergei Hohlov-Simson [Y], Marek Lemsalu [Y].
Andorra: José Manuel García Luena 'Txema' [Y].
25/06/1997, Riga, Daugava, 3500
Friendly International
LATVIA 4 (Andrejs Stolcers 36', Imants Bleidelis 58', 83',
Igors N. Stepanovs 82').
ANDORRA 1 (Antonio Lima Sola 63')
Latvia: Raimonds Laizans, Igors N. Stepanovs, Vitalijs Astafjevs
(Aleksandrs Fedotovs 84'), Mihails Zemlinskis, Jurijs Sevlakovs,
Imants Bleidelis, Valerijs Ivanovs (Olegs Blagonadezdins 59'),
Marians Pahars, Valentins Lobanovs, Aleksandrs Jelisejevs
(Arturs Zakresevskis 76'), Andrejs Stolcers.
Andorra: José Serrano, José Manuel García Luena 'Txema', Ĺngel Martín García
(Johnny Rodríguez 90'), Antonio Lima Sola, Ildefons Lima Sola,
Agusti Pol Pérez (Genis 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: Janis Gilis
Andorra: Manuel Miluir.
Cards: Latvia: Mihails Zemlinskis [Y 39'], Vitalijs Astafjevs [Y 64']
Andorra: Juli Sánchez Soto [Y 16'], Ildefons Lima Sola [Y 40'].
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