World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Faroe islands 3-1
BELGRADE, Apr. 24, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated the Faroe islands by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 6 with 3 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Malta on June 2, while the Faroe islands will face Slovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Faroe islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Yugoslavia
3:1
Faroe islands
3:1 (3:0)
- 24 April 1996
- 19:00
- Belgrade
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 3 |
 Czech republic | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
 Slovakia | 0 |
 Spain | 0 |
| Faroe islands | 0 |
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