World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Austria defeats Estonia 2-0
VIENNA, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Estonia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Austrians second in Group 4 with 10 points. Estonia is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Latvia on June 8, while Estonia will face Latvia.
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)
Estonia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Austria
2:0
Estonia
2:0 (0:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 20:00
- Vienna
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 14 |
| Austria | 10 |
 Sweden | 9 |
 Latvia | 4 |
| Estonia | 4 |
 Belarus | 4 |
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