World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Macedonia 3-0
DUBLIN, Oct. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Macedonia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish top of Group 8 with 6 points. Macedonia is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Iceland on November 10, while Macedonia will face Liechtenstein.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Macedonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Ireland
3:0
Macedonia
3:0 (1:0)
- 9 October 1996
- 19:30
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 |
 Romania | 6 |
 Lithuania | 6 |
| Macedonia | 4 |
 Iceland | 1 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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