World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Spain beats Yugoslavia 2-0
VALENCIA, Dec. 14, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Yugoslavia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 6 with 12 points. Spain is second with 10 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Czech republic on April 2, while Spain will face Malta.
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)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Spain
2:0
Yugoslavia
2:0 (2:0)
- 14 December 1996
- 21:30
- Valencia
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 12 |
| Spain | 10 |
 Slovakia | 9 |
 Czech republic | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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