1998 Baltic Cup

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1998 Baltic Cup
Tournament details
Dates21 April – 25 June
Teams3
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (8th title)
Runners-upFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Third placeFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored5 (1.67 per match)
Attendance3,200 (1,067 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Latvia.svg Marians Pahars
Flag of Latvia.svg Vladimirs Babičevs
Flag of Latvia.svg Igors Sļesarčuks
Flag of Lithuania.svg Irmantas Stumbrys (1 goal)
1997
2001

The 1998 Baltic Cup football competition was the 18th season of the Baltic Cup. It did not take place, as before, at one single venue. The annual tournament was split up into three separate matches, starting with Latvia against Lithuania on 21 April 1998. [1]

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Results

Latvia vs Lithuania

Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg1–2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Daugava Stadium, Liepāja
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Kaldma (Estonia)

Estonia vs Latvia

Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Sportland Arena, Valga
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dubinskas (Lithuania)

Estonia vs Lithuania

Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–0Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Viljandi linnastaadion, Viljandi
Attendance: 400
Referee: Lajuks (Latvia)

Final table

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 211021+14
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 210132+13
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 201102−21

Winners

 1998 Baltic Football Cup winners 
Flag of Lithuania.svg
Lithuania

Eight title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 5 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 1.67 goals per match.

1 goal

1 own goal

See also

Balkan Cup
Nordic Football Championship

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References

  1. "Baltic Cup 1998 results". football.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2022.