World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ireland and Iceland play to a 0-0 draw
DUBLIN, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 0-0 with Iceland, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Irish second in Group 8 with 7 points. Iceland is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet group leaders Macedonia on April 2, while Iceland will face Macedonia.
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)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Ireland
0:0
Iceland
0:0 (0:0)
- 10 November 1996
- 15:00
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Macedonia | 7 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Romania | 6 |
 Lithuania | 6 |
| Iceland | 2 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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