World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Latvia 2-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
GLASGOW, Oct. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Latvia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Scotland secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Latvia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Latvia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Scotland
2:0
Latvia
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 October 1997
- 15:00
- Glasgow
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 23 |
 Austria | 22 |
 Sweden | 18 |
| Latvia | 10 |
 Estonia | 4 |
 Belarus | 4 |
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