World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Slovakia 1-0
GLASGOW, Oct. 5, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Slovakia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Slovakia made the Scots doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Slovak defender Martin Škrteľ into his own net with one minute left in regular time.
The result put the Scot second in Group F with 17 points. Slovakia is third with 15 points. In their last game, Scotland will meet Slovenia at Hampden Park on October 8, while Slovakia will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2010)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- 5 October 2017
- 20:45
- Glasgow
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 23 |
| Scotland | 17 |
| Slovakia | 15 |
 Slovenia | 14 |
 Lithuania | 6 |
 Malta | 1 |
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