World Cup 1998 : Yugoslavia defeats Iran 1-0
SAINT-ÉTIENNE, Jun. 14, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Yugoslavia defeated Iran by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.
45 minutes of play and neither the Yugoslavs nor the Iranians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Yugoslav defender Sinisa Mihajlovic in the 72nd minute.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group F with 3 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Germany at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 21, while Iran will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Iran at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1978)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Yugoslavia
1:0
Iran
1:0 (0:0)
- 14 June 1998
- 17:30
- Saint-Étienne
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 3 |
 Germany | 0 |
 United States | 0 |
| Iran | 0 |
Matches
- Yugoslavia 1-0 Iran
- Germany - United States 21:00
- Germany - Yugoslavia 14:30
- United States - Iran 21:00
- Germany - Iran 21:00
- United States - Yugoslavia 21:00
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