World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia defeats Slovakia 2-0
BELGRADE, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Slovakia by a score of 2-0 (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 19 points. Slovakia is third with 12 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet third-placed Slovakia on September 10, while Slovakia will face Czech republic.
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)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Yugoslavia
2:0
Slovakia
2:0 (1:0)
- 8 June 1997
- 20:00
- Belgrade
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 19 |
 Spain | 17 |
| Slovakia | 12 |
 Faroe islands | 6 |
 Czech republic | 4 |
 Malta | 0 |
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