World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Latvia beats Belarus 2-0
RIGA, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Latvia defeated Belarus by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday afternoon.
The result put the Latvians fourth in Group 4 with 4 points. Belarus is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Latvia will meet Estonia on May 18, while Belarus will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Belarus at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Latvia
2:0
Belarus
2:0 (1:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 17:00
- Riga
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 14 |
 Austria | 7 |
 Sweden | 6 |
| Latvia | 4 |
 Estonia | 4 |
| Belarus | 4 |
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