World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Czech republic defeats Malta 1-0
VALLETTA, Sep. 24, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Czech republic defeated Malta by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Czech fourth in Group 6 with 13 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their last game, Czech republic will meet third-placed Slovakia on October 11, while Malta will face Yugoslavia.
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)
Czech republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Malta
0:1
Czech republic
0:1 (0:1)
- 24 September 1997
- 19:30
- Valletta
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 20 |
 Spain | 20 |
 Slovakia | 16 |
| Czech republic | 13 |
 Faroe islands | 6 |
| Malta | 0 |
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