World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Latvia 2-0
BELFAST, Sep. 8, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Latvia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish fourth in Group 3 with 17 points. Latvia is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed Denmark on October 13.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Northern Ireland
2:0
Latvia
2:0 (1:0)
- 8 September 1993
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 24 |
 Denmark | 22 |
 Spain | 18 |
| Northern Ireland | 17 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
 Albania | 5 |
| Latvia | 5 |
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