World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Romania defeats Liechtenstein 8-0
BUCHAREST, Mar. 29, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Liechtenstein by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 8 with 12 points. Liechtenstein is bottom with no points. In their next game, Romania will meet Lithuania on April 2, while Liechtenstein will face Lithuania.
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)
Liechtenstein at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Romania
8:0
Liechtenstein
8:0 (3:0)
- 29 March 1997
- 18:00
- Bucharest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 12 |
 Ireland | 7 |
 Macedonia | 7 |
 Lithuania | 6 |
 Iceland | 2 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
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