UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 8
Standings and results for Group 8 of the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying tournament.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | .svg.png){kind=small}
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| 1 | FR Yugoslavia
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8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 17 | Qualify for final tournament | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland
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8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 16 | Advance to play-offs | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | 5–0 | |
| 3 | Croatia
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8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 15 | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | 3–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | FYR Macedonia
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8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 8 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 5 | Malta
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8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 0 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 1–2 | — |
Matches
| Republic of Ireland | 5–0 | Malta |
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Robbie Keane  17', 19'Roy Keane 54'Quinn 62'Breen 82' |
Report |
| Malta | 1–2 | Macedonia |
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| Sixsmith 69' |
Report | Nikolovski 49' Zaharievski 63' |
| Malta | 0–3 | FR Yugoslavia |
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| Report | Nađ 22', 55' Milošević 90+1' |
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Macedonia |
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| Quinn 60' |
Report |
| Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | FR Yugoslavia |
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| Robbie Keane 54' Kennedy 69' |
Report | Stanković 60' |
| Croatia | 1–0 | Republic of Ireland |
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| Šuker 90+1' |
Report |
| Macedonia | 2–4 | FR Yugoslavia |
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| Šakiri 60' Ćirić 90' |
Report | Milošević 1' Babunski 4' (o.g.)Stanković 14'Drulović 38' |
| Macedonia | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland |
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| Stavrevski 90' |
Report | Quinn 18' |
Goalscorers
There were 64 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.2 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Boban Babunski (against FR Yugoslavia)
Notes
- ^ Played at neutral ground due to the Kosovo War.
- ^ Originally to be played in 27 March 1999, postponed because of the disruption caused to travel from the Balkan region by the Nato air strikes on Serbia.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ Originally to be played on 31 March 1999, postponed because of the disruption caused to travel from the Balkan region by the Nato air strikes on Serbia.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ Originally to be played on 27 March 1999, postponed because of the disruption caused to travel from the Balkan region by the Nato air strikes on Serbia.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b c "Sport: Ireland/Macedonia match postponed - RTE". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 24 March 1999. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Football: Republic qualifier has to be called off". The Independent. 25 March 1999. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b c McDermott, Gerry (25 March 1999). "Decision to postpone Irish game welcomed". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b c McDermott, Gerry (24 March 1999). "Irish Euro campaign left in state of chaos". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b c McDermott, Gerry (21 April 1999). "UEFA kick for touch". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland, 09 October 1999". 9 October 1999. Retrieved 27 January 2021.