World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Czech republic 2-1
PRAGUE, Apr. 2, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Czech republic by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Yugoslav second in Group 6 with 15 points. Czech republic is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet group leaders Spain on April 30, while Czech republic will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Czech republic
1:2
Yugoslavia
1:2 (1:0)
- 2 April 1997
- 20:15
- Prague
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 16 |
| Yugoslavia | 15 |
 Slovakia | 12 |
| Czech republic | 4 |
 Faroe islands | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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