World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Slovakia and Yugoslavia play to a 1-1 draw
BRATISLAVA, Sep. 10, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Slovakia tied 1-1 with Yugoslavia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 6 with 20 points. Slovakia is third with 16 points. In their last game, Yugoslavia will meet Malta on October 11, while Slovakia will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Slovakia 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)
Slovakia
1:1
Yugoslavia
1:1 (0:0)
- 10 September 1997
- 20:15
- Bratislava
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 20 |
 Spain | 20 |
| Slovakia | 16 |
 Czech republic | 10 |
 Faroe islands | 6 |
 Malta | 0 |
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