Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Macedonia 1-0
Jun. 9, 1999 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Macedonia 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 9 points. Macedonia is third with 7 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet group leaders Yugoslavia on September 1, while Macedonia will face Yugoslavia.
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)
Macedonia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Ireland
1:0
Macedonia
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 June 1999
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 |
 Yugoslavia | 9 |
| Macedonia | 7 |
 Croatia | 7 |
 Malta | 0 |
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