In the

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process, European teams played for six places in the final tournament. Three more places were available in the repechage. France and Wales were automatic qualifiers.

Round A

Pool 1

''Ukraine qualify for Round B.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Pool 2

''Croatia qualify for Round B.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Pool 3

''Andorra qualify for Round B.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Round B

Pool 1

''Italy and Georgia qualify for Round C.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Pool 2

''Romania and Netherlands qualify for Round C.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Pool 3

''Spain and Portugal qualify for Round C.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Round C

Pool 1

''Ireland and Romania qualify for RWC 1999, Georgia goes forward to Repechage.''

Pool 2

''England and Italy qualify for RWC 1999, Netherlands goes forward to Repechage.'' ---- ----

Pool 3

''Scotland and Spain qualify for RWC 1999, Portugal goes forward to Repechage.'' ---- ----

Bibliography

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