World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Faroe islands defeats Malta 2-1
LA VALLETTA, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : The Faroe islands defeated Malta 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 Faroese 5th in Group 6 with 3 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, the Faroe islands will meet Malta on June 8, while Malta will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Faroe islands at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Malta
1:2
Faroe islands
1:2 (1:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 19:15
- La Valletta
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 16 |
 Yugoslavia | 15 |
 Slovakia | 12 |
 Czech republic | 4 |
| Faroe islands | 3 |
| Malta | 0 |
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