World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Slovakia defeats Czech republic 2-1
BRATISLAVA, Aug. 24, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia defeated Czech republic by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Slovak third in Group 6 with 15 points. Czech republic is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Slovakia will meet second-placed Yugoslavia on September 10, while Czech republic will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Slovakia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Slovakia
2:1
Czech republic
2:1 (1:1)
- 24 August 1997
- 20:15
- Bratislava
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 20 |
 Yugoslavia | 19 |
| Slovakia | 15 |
| Czech republic | 7 |
 Faroe islands | 6 |
 Malta | 0 |
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