World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Slovakia 4-1
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Nov. 13, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Slovakia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Slovak second in Group 6 with 9 points. Spain is third with 7 points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet Malta on March 31, while Spain will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Spain
4:1
Slovakia
4:1 (1:1)
- 13 November 1996
- 20:30
- Santa Cruz De Tenerife
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 12 |
| Slovakia | 9 |
| Spain | 7 |
 Czech republic | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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