Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

North Macedonia 3–2 Republic of Ireland

Wednesday 2 Apr 1997 · Skopje, North Macedonia

North Macedonia3–2Republic of Ireland

Goals5

  1. 8′0–1Alan McLoughlin Republic of Ireland
  2. 28′1–1Mitko Stojkovski North Macedonia
  3. 44′2–1Mitko Stojkovski North Macedonia · penalty
  4. 59′3–1Gjorgji Hristov North Macedonia
  5. 78′3–2David Kelly Republic of Ireland

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

North Macedonia
1506 → 1531
Republic of Ireland
1688 → 1663

Expected score for North Macedonia: 38.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 7, 1996–2026.

North Macedonia wins
1
Draws
2
Republic of Ireland wins
4

Form either side

North Macedonia

Before

After

Republic of Ireland

Before

After

Road through the tournament

North Macedonia

Republic of Ireland

Every North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland match7

From North Macedonia's side.

31 Mar 2026Republic of Ireland0–0AwayFriendly—
4 Jun 2011Republic of Ireland0–2HomeUEFA Euro qualification 2011—
26 Mar 2011Republic of Ireland1–2AwayUEFA Euro qualification 2011—
9 Oct 1999Republic of Ireland1–1HomeUEFA Euro qualification 1999—
9 Jun 1999Republic of Ireland0–1AwayUEFA Euro qualification 1999—
2 Apr 1997Republic of Ireland3–2HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1997—
9 Oct 1996Republic of Ireland0–3AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1996—

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