World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Macedonia beats Ireland 3-2
SKOPJE, Apr. 2, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Macedonia defeated Ireland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Macedonians second in Group 8 with 10 points. Ireland is third with 7 points. In their next game, Macedonia will meet Iceland on June 7, while Ireland will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Macedonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Macedonia
3:2
Ireland
3:2 (2:1)
- 2 April 1997
- 17:00
- Skopje
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 12 |
| Macedonia | 10 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Lithuania | 6 |
 Iceland | 2 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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