World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Iceland hold Macedonia to 1-1
REYKJAVíK, Jun. 1, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland tied 1-1 with Macedonia (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Macedonians top of Group 8 with 4 points. In their next game, Macedonia will meet Ireland on October 9, while Iceland will face Lithuania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Macedonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Iceland
1:1
Macedonia
1:1 (0:0)
- 1 June 1996
- 19:00
- Reykjavík
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Macedonia | 4 |
| Iceland | 1 |
 Ireland | 0 |
 Lithuania | 0 |
 Romania | 0 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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