Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats Croatia 2-0
Sep. 5, 1998 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Croatia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 8 with 3 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Malta on October 14, while Croatia will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Croatia at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1996)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Ireland
2:0
Croatia
2:0 (2:0)
- 5 September 1998
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 |
 Macedonia | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 |
| Croatia | 0 |
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