World Cup 1938 Qualifiers : Latvia beats Lithuania 4-2
RIGA, Jul. 29, 1937 (AMP) — France 1938 (Qualifiers) : Latvia defeated Lithuania by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1938 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Latvians top of Group 8 with 2 points. In their last game, Latvia will meet second-placed Lithuania on September 3, while Lithuania will face Latvia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8 - 1st Round
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Overview
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Latvia
4:2
Lithuania
4:2 (2:0)
- 29 July 1937
- Riga
Group 8 - 1st Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 2 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
Matches
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