World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Slovakia beats Faroe islands 2-1
TOFTIR, Aug. 31, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated the Faroe islands by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Slovak second in Group 6 with 3 points. The Faroe islands is 5th with no points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet Malta on September 22, while the Faroe islands will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Faroe islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Faroe islands
1:2
Slovakia
1:2 (0:1)
- 31 August 1996
- 15:00
- Toftir
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 6 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
 Czech republic | 0 |
 Spain | 0 |
| Faroe islands | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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