FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Republic of Ireland 5–0 Liechtenstein

Wednesday 21 May 1997 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland5–0Liechtenstein

Goals5

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Connolly Connolly Connolly Cascarino Cascarino

28′1–0David Connolly Republic of Ireland
34′2–0David Connolly Republic of Ireland
41′3–0David Connolly Republic of Ireland
61′4–0Tony Cascarino Republic of Ireland
80′5–0Tony Cascarino Republic of Ireland

Hat-trick: David Connolly

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Republic of Ireland: 1656 → 1659
Liechtenstein: 1215 → 1212

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 95.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 4, 1994–1997.

Republic of Ireland wins: 3
Draws: 1
Liechtenstein wins: 0

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

3–0 v North Macedonia 9 Oct 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–0 v Iceland 10 Nov 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–0 v Wales 11 Feb 1997 · Friendly
2–3 v North Macedonia 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Romania 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

0–0 v Lithuania 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–2 v Iceland 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–1 v Lithuania 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Romania 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Belgium 29 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Liechtenstein

Before

0–5 v Republic of Ireland 31 Aug 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–2 v Lithuania 9 Oct 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
1–11 v North Macedonia 9 Nov 1996 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1996
0–8 v Romania 29 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–2 v Lithuania 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

0–4 v Iceland 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–8 v Romania 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–4 v Iceland 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–6 v Austria 2 Jun 1998 · Friendly
0–7 v Romania 2 Sep 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

2–3 v North Macedonia 2 Apr 1997
0–1 v Romania 30 Apr 1997
5–0 v Liechtenstein 21 May 1997
0–0 v Lithuania 20 Aug 1997
4–2 v Iceland 6 Sep 1997
2–1 v Lithuania 10 Sep 1997
1–1 v Romania 11 Oct 1997
1–1 v Belgium 29 Oct 1997
1–2 v Belgium 15 Nov 1997

Liechtenstein

0–8 v Romania 29 Mar 1997
0–2 v Lithuania 30 Apr 1997
0–5 v Republic of Ireland 21 May 1997
0–4 v Iceland 20 Aug 1997
1–8 v Romania 6 Sep 1997
0–4 v Iceland 11 Oct 1997

Every Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein match4

From Republic of Ireland's side.


21 May 1997	Liechtenstein	5–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
31 Aug 1996	Liechtenstein	5–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—
3 Jun 1995	Liechtenstein	0–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1995	—
12 Oct 1994	Liechtenstein	4–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1994	—

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