World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Czech republic 1-0
BELGRADE, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Czech republic by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 6 with 12 points. Czech republic is third with 4 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Spain on December 14, while Czech republic will face Yugoslavia.
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)
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Yugoslavia
1:0
Czech republic
1:0 (1:0)
- 10 November 1996
- 18:00
- Belgrade
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 12 |
 Slovakia | 9 |
| Czech republic | 4 |
 Spain | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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