Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Malta 5-0
Oct. 14, 1998 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Malta by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 8 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Yugoslavia on November 18, while Malta will face Macedonia.
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)
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Ireland
5:0
Malta
5:0 (2:0)
- 14 October 1998
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 |
 Croatia | 6 |
 Macedonia | 3 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 |
| Malta | 0 |
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