World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Austria beats Latvia 2-1
VIENNA, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Latvia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 4 with 7 points. Latvia is bottom with one point. In their next game, Austria will meet third-placed Scotland on April 2, while Latvia will face Belarus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Austria
2:1
Latvia
2:1 (1:1)
- 9 November 1996
- 18:15
- Vienna
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 7 |
 Sweden | 6 |
 Scotland | 4 |
 Belarus | 4 |
 Estonia | 3 |
| Latvia | 1 |
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