1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 6

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Group 6 consisted of six of the 50 teams entered into the European zone: [a] Czech Republic, Faroe Islands, Malta, Slovakia, Spain, and Yugoslavia. These six teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 15 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner and runner-up claiming those spots.

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Flag of Malta.svg
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10820266+2026Qualification to 1998 FIFA World Cup 2–0 1–0 4–1 3–1 4–0
2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 10721297+2223Advance to second round 1–1 1–0 2–0 3–1 6–0
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 10514166+1016 0–0 1–2 3–0 2–0 6–0
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 105141814+416 1–2 1–1 2–1 3–0 6–0
5Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 102081031216 2–6 1–8 0–2 1–2 2–1
6Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 100010237350 0–3 0–5 0–1 0–2 1–2
Source: [1]

Matches

FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg3–1Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Savićević Soccerball shade.svg3', 29'
Milošević Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report J. Petersen Soccerball shade.svg53'

FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg6–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Mirković Soccerball shade.svg2'
Mijatović Soccerball shade.svg39'
D. Stojković Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Milošević Soccerball shade.svg68'
Savićević Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.), 73'
Report

Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg1–2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Müller Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Moravčik Soccerball shade.svg13'
Dubovský Soccerball shade.svg88'
Svangaskarð, Toftir
Attendance: 1,445
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg2–6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
T. Jónsson Soccerball shade.svg46'
Arge Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Luis Enrique Soccerball shade.svg37'
Alfonso Soccerball shade.svg63', 83', 86'
Johannesen Soccerball shade.svg70' (o.g.)
Hierro Soccerball shade.svg85'
Svangaskarð, Toftir
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Philippe Leduc (France)

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Berger Soccerball shade.svg11', 63' (pen.)
Nedvěd Soccerball shade.svg29'
Kubík Soccerball shade.svg77'
Šmicer Soccerball shade.svg83'
Frýdek Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report
Na Stínadlech, Teplice
Attendance: 15,099
Referee: Mateo Beušan (Croatia)

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg6–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Tittel Soccerball shade.svg13', 90'
Šimon Soccerball shade.svg15'
Zeman Soccerball shade.svg37'
Timko Soccerball shade.svg56'
Dubovský Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report
Tehelne pole, Bratislava
Attendance: 2,236
Referee: Giorgos Bikas (Greece)

Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg1–8Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Müller Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Milošević Soccerball shade.svg6', 37', 45'
Jokanović Soccerball shade.svg11', 57'
Mijatović Soccerball shade.svg29'
Jugović Soccerball shade.svg57'
D. Stojković Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Svangaskarð, Toftir
Attendance: 1,017
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Northern Ireland)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg0–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Sparta, Prague
Attendance: 19,223
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Dubovský Soccerball shade.svg20'
Jančula Soccerball shade.svg44'
Šimon Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Report

FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg1–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Mijatović Soccerball shade.svg18' Report
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade
Attendance: 46,577
Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Pizzi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Amor Soccerball shade.svg47'
Luis Enrique Soccerball shade.svg51'
Hierro Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Tittel Soccerball shade.svg39'

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Guardiola Soccerball shade.svg19'
Raúl Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report

Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg8', 26', 33'
National Stadium, Ta'Qali
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Guardiola Soccerball shade.svg25'
Alfonso Soccerball shade.svg40', 47'
Pizzi Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report

Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report Jančula Soccerball shade.svg38'
Tittel Soccerball shade.svg90'
National Stadium, Ta'Qali
Attendance: 4,202
Referee: Marek Kowalczyk (Poland)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Bejbl Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Mijatović Soccerball shade.svg28'
Milošević Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Sparta, Prague
Attendance: 17,137
Referee: Marc Batta (France)

FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg1–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Mijatović Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.) Report Hierro Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade
Attendance: 49,253
Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1–2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Sultana Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Ø. Hansen Soccerball shade.svg60'
T. Jónsson Soccerball shade.svg89'
National Stadium, Ta'Qali
Attendance: 8,188
Referee: Dani Koren (Israel)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Hierro Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.) Report
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg2–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Savićević Soccerball shade.svg17'
Mijatović Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report
Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade
Attendance: 22,044
Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark)
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg2–1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Arge Soccerball shade.svg7'
T. Jónsson Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report G. Agius Soccerball shade.svg48'

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Kuka Soccerball shade.svg15'
Kozel Soccerball shade.svg26'
Report
Na Stínadlech, Teplice
Attendance: 8,322
Referee: Algirdas Dubinskas (Lithuania)

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg2–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Jančula Soccerball shade.svg45'
Majoroš Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Šmicer Soccerball shade.svg15'
Tehelné pole, Bratislava
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy)

Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg0–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report Šmicer Soccerball shade.svg16'
Kuka Soccerball shade.svg33'
Svangaskarð, Toftir
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Bernard Saules (France)
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–1Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Majoroš Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Mihajlović Soccerball shade.svg80'
Tehelné pole, Bratislava
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg1–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Majoroš Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Kiko Soccerball shade.svg47'
Amor Soccerball shade.svg76'
Tehelne pole, Bratislava
Attendance: 13,667
Referee: László Vágner (Hungary)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report Bejbl Soccerball shade.svg32'
National Stadium, Ta'Qali
Attendance: 1,622
Referee: Armand Ancion (Belgium)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Luis Enrique Soccerball shade.svg18', 82'
Oli Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report J. K. Hansen Soccerball shade.svg45'
El Molinón, Gijón
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Jacek Granat (Poland)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–5Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Report Milošević Soccerball shade.svg8'
Mihajlović Soccerball shade.svg24'
Savićević Soccerball shade.svg44'
Mijatović Soccerball shade.svg55'
Jugović Soccerball shade.svg76'
National Stadium, Ta'Qali
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Šmicer Soccerball shade.svg54'
Siegl Soccerball shade.svg70'
Novotný Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report
Sparta, Prague
Attendance: 5,428
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)

Goalscorers

There were 101 goals scored in 30 matches, for an average of 3.37 goals per match.

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. Only 49 of the entered teams actually competed in the qualification tournament: France qualified for the World Cup automatically as host.

References

  1. "FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 1998, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 9 May 2024.