Euro 2000 Qualifiers : Croatia beats Ireland 1-0
Sep. 4, 1999 (AMP) — Belgium Netherland 2000 (Qualifiers) : Croatia defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Croatians top of Group 8 with 14 points. Ireland is second with 12 points. In their last game, Croatia will meet third-placed Yugoslavia on October 9, while Ireland will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Croatia at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1996)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Croatia
1:0
Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 4 September 1999
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 14 |
| Ireland | 12 |
 Yugoslavia | 10 |
 Macedonia | 7 |
 Malta | 0 |
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