World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Romania beats Ireland 1-0
BUCHAREST, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 8 with 18 points. Ireland is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Romania will meet second-placed Macedonia on August 20, while Ireland will face Liechtenstein.
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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Romania
1:0
Ireland
1:0 (1:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 20:00
- Bucharest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 18 |
 Macedonia | 10 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Iceland | 2 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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