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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 April – 25 June |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Lithuania (8th title) |
| Runners-up |  Latvia |
| Third place |  Estonia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 5 (1.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,200 (1,067 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Marians Pahars Vladimirs Babičevs Igors Sļesarčuks Irmantas Stumbrys (1 goal) |
Results
editLatvia vs Lithuania
edit| Latvia | 1–2 | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
|
Estonia vs Latvia
editEstonia vs Lithuania
editFinal table
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Latvia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| Estonia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Winners
edit| 1998 Baltic Football Cup winners |
|---|
 Lithuania Eight title |
Statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere were 5 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 1.67 goals per match.
1 goal
1 own goal
Igors Stepanovs (against Lithuania)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Baltic Cup 1998 results". football.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2022.