World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Wales defeats San Marino 6-0
CARDIFF, Aug. 31, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Wales defeated San Marino by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Welsh top of Group 7 with 6 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, Wales will meet the Netherlands on October 5, while San Marino will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Wales
6:0
San Marino
6:0 (4:0)
- 31 August 1996
- 15:00
- Cardiff
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Wales | 6 |
 Belgium | 0 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
 Turkey | 0 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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