World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Latvia 2-0
RIGA, Jun. 9, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Latvia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 3 with 18 points. Latvia is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Lithuania on June 16, while Latvia will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Latvia
0:2
Ireland
0:2 (0:2)
- 9 June 1993
- Riga
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 18 |
| Ireland | 18 |
 Denmark | 16 |
 Northern Ireland | 14 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
 Albania | 5 |
| Latvia | 5 |
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