Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Latvia defeats Austria 3-2
Aug. 16, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Latvia defeated Austria by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians third in Group 6 with 12 points. Latvia is 5th with 9 points. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed Ireland on September 6, while Latvia will face Liechtenstein.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Latvia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Latvia
3:2
Austria
3:2 (1:0)
- 16 August 1995
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 18 |
 Ireland | 14 |
| Austria | 12 |
 Northern Ireland | 10 |
| Latvia | 9 |
 Liechtenstein | 1 |
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