| 02.04.1997 | Sofia | Vasilij Levski | 16 000 |
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Bulgaria | 4:1 (3:0) | Cyprus | |
| [1] Zdravko Zdravkov, [2] Radostin Kishishev, [3] Trifon Ivanov, [4] Gosho Ginchev, [5] Ivaylo Yordanov, [6] Zlatko Yankov, [7] Emil Kostadinov, [8] Daniel Borimirov, [9] Georgi Donkov, [10] Krassimir Balakov, [11] Ilian Iliev | [1] Andreas Petrides, [2] Georgios Theodotou, [3] Charalambos Pittas, [4] Soros Yiannaki, [5] Angelos Misos, [6] Neophitos Larkou, [7] Nicodemos Papavasiliou, [8] Panayiotis Engomitis, [9] Klimis Alexandrou, [10] Marios Charalambous, [11] Nicos Timotheou |
| Coach:Bonev Hristo | Papadopoulos Stavros |
| Scorers:2' Daniel Borimirov, 35' Emil Kostadinov, 45' Emil Kostadinov, 66' Ivaylo Yordanov | 62' Ioannis Okkas |
| Substitutions:58' in [14] Anatoli Nankov out Daniel Borimirov, 73' in [18] Kostadin Vidolov out Georgi Donkov, 81' in [19] Dobromir Mitov out Zlatko Yankov |
46' in [13] Ioannis Okkas out Klimis Alexandrou, 73' in [16] Loucas Hadjiloucas out Nicos Timotheou, 78' in [14] Vassos Melanarkitis out Charalambos Pittas |
| Cautions:51' Radostin Kishishev, 83' Dobromir Mitov, 88' Gosho Ginchev | 1' Nicos Timotheou, 63' Marios Charalambous |
| Expulsions: | |
| Referee:Serge Muhmenthaler (SUI) Fourth Official:Schluchter Andreas (SUI) |
Assistant referee:Rudolf Von Rohr Peter (SUI), Schlaefli Beat (SUI) |
