1997 Baltic Cup

The 1997 Baltic Cup football competition took place from 9 to 11 July 1997 at the Žalgiris Stadium in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was the seventh annual competition of the three Baltic states Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia since they regained their independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.[1]

1997 Baltic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryLithuania
Dates9 July – 11 July
Teams3
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Lithuania (7th title)
Runners-up Latvia
Third place Estonia
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored7 (2.33 per match)
Attendance850 (283 per match)
Top scorer(s)Seven players
(1 goal each)

Results

Lithuania vs Estonia

Lithuania 2–1 Estonia
Attendance: 300
Referee: Roman Lajuks (Latvia)

Estonia vs Latvia

Estonia 1–2 Latvia
Attendance: 150
Referee: Algirdas Dubinskas (Lithuania)

Lithuania vs Latvia

Lithuania 1–0 Latvia
Attendance: 400
Referee: Oleg Timofejev (Estonia)

Final table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Lithuania 220031+26
 Latvia 21012203
 Estonia 200224−20

Winners

 1997 Baltic Football Cup winners 

Lithuania

Seventh title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 7 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.

1 goal

See also

Balkan Cup
Nordic Football Championship

References

  1. "Baltic Cup 1997 results". football.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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