Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia defeats Ireland 1-0
Nov. 18, 1998 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 8 with 6 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet second-placed Macedonia on June 9, while Yugoslavia will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the Euro
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1960, 1968) Fourth Place (1976)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Yugoslavia
1:0
Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 18 November 1998
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 |
 Macedonia | 6 |
 Croatia | 6 |
| Yugoslavia | 3 |
 Malta | 0 |
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