World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Romania beats Lithuania 3-0
BUCHAREST, Aug. 31, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Lithuania by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Romanians third in Group 8 with 3 points. In their next game, Romania will meet Iceland on October 9, while Lithuania will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Romania
3:0
Lithuania
3:0 (1:0)
- 31 August 1996
- 20:00
- Bucharest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Macedonia | 4 |
 Ireland | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
 Iceland | 1 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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