World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Ireland draw 0-0 with Lithuania
DUBLIN, Aug. 20, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 0-0 with Lithuania, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish third in Group 8 with 11 points. Lithuania is fourth with 11 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Iceland on September 6, while Lithuania will face Macedonia.
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)
Lithuania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Ireland
0:0
Lithuania
0:0 (0:0)
- 20 August 1997
- 19:30
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 18 |
 Macedonia | 13 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Lithuania | 11 |
 Iceland | 6 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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