World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Liechtenstein 5-0
DUBLIN, May. 21, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Liechtenstein by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish second in Group 8 with 10 points. Liechtenstein is bottom with no points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Lithuania on August 20, while Liechtenstein will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Liechtenstein at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Ireland
5:0
Liechtenstein
5:0 (3:0)
- 21 May 1997
- 19:30
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 18 |
| Ireland | 10 |
 Macedonia | 10 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
 Iceland | 2 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
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