World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Romania defeats Liechtenstein 8-1
ESCHEN, Sep. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Liechtenstein by a big score of 8-1 (halftime: 6-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 8 with 24 points. Liechtenstein is bottom with no points. In their next game, Romania will meet Iceland on September 10, while Liechtenstein will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Liechtenstein at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Romania at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)

Liechtenstein

1:8

Romania
1:8 (0:6)
- 6 September 1997
- 15:30
- Eschen
Group 8
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 24 |
![]() | 14 |
![]() | 13 |
![]() | 11 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 0 |
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