World Cup 1998 : Romania beats Colombia 1-0
LYON, Jun. 15, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Romania defeated Colombia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon.
All the action happened in the first half, with Romanian striker Adrian Ilie goal in the 45th minute.
The result put the Romanians second in Group G with 3 points. In their next game, Romania will meet group leaders England at the Stade de Gerland on June 22, while Colombia will face Tunisia.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Romania
1:0
Colombia
1:0 (1:0)
- 15 June 1998
- 17:30
- Lyon
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Colombia | 0 |
 Tunisia | 0 |
Matches
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