1994_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA_–_Group_3)
The qualification matches for Group 3 of the European zone (UEFA) of the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament took place between April 1992 and November 1993. The teams competed on a home-and-away basis with the winner and runner-up claiming 2 of the 12 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone. The group consisted of Albania, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Spain.[1]
Further information on 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification: 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
One of the most notable topics of the group was the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland being in the same group ('The Troubles' were still ongoing). The Republic would clinch qualification in the final round of games by drawing away to their northern rivals, while Spain's 1–0 win over Denmark meant they qualified as winners.[2]
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | Spain |
12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 4 | +23 | 19 | Qualification to 1994 FIFA World Cup | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 5–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland |
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 18 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Denmark |
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 18 | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 13 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 5 | Lithuania |
12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 7 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 6 | Latvia |
12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 5 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 0–0 | ||
| 7 | Albania |
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 26 | −20 | 4 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — |
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More information Northern Ireland, 2–2 ...
| Northern Ireland | 2–2 |  Lithuania |
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Wilson  13'Taggart 16' |
Report | Narbekovas 41' Fridrikas 48' |
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More information Republic of Ireland, 2–0 ...
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Albania |
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| Aldridge 60' McGrath 80' |
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More information Spain, 5–0 ...
| Spain | 5–0 | Lithuania |
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| Cristóbal 5' Bakero 12'Begiristain 17'Christiansen 86'Aldana 90' |
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| Republic of Ireland | 3–0 | Northern Ireland |
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| Townsend 20' Quinn 22'Staunton 28' |
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More information Lithuania, 3–1 ...
| Lithuania | 3–1 |  Albania |
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| Baltušnikas 20' Sukristovas 25'Baranauskas 63' |
Report | Demollari 86' |
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More information Republic of Ireland, 1–1 ...
| Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Denmark |
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| Quinn 75' |
Report | Vilfort 27' |
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| Spain | 3–1 | Northern Ireland |
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| J. Salinas 21', 26' Hierro 41' |
Report | Wilson 11' |
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More information Albania, 1–2 ...
| Albania | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland |
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| Kushta 8' |
Report[permanent dead link] | Staunton 12' Cascarino 77' |
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More information Latvia, 0–2 ...
| Latvia | 0–2 | Republic of Ireland |
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| Report | Aldridge 14' McGrath 42' |
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More information Republic of Ireland, 2–0 ...
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Lithuania |
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| Aldridge 4' Kernaghan 25' |
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| Northern Ireland | 2–0 | Latvia |
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| Quinn 35' Gray 80' |
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More information Republic of Ireland, 1–3 ...
| Republic of Ireland | 1–3 | Spain |
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| Sheridan 72' |
Report | Caminero 11' J. Salinas 14', 26' |
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| Northern Ireland | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland |
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| Quinn 74' |
Report | McLoughlin 78' |
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- 7 goals
- 6 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Edmond Abazi- Sulejman Demollari
- Ilir Kepa
- Altin Rraklli
John Jensen- Henrik Larsen
- Peter Møller
- Lars Olsen
- Flemming Povlsen
- Mark Strudal
Tony Cascarino- Alan Kernaghan
- Alan McLoughlin
- Kevin Sheedy
- John Sheridan
- Andy Townsend
Oļegs Aleksejenko
Virginijus Baltušnikas- Stasys Baranauskas
- Arminas Narbekovas
- Eimantas Poderis
- Viačeslavas Sukristovas
- Andrėjus Tereškinas
Colin Clarke- Mal Donaghy
- Iain Dowie
- Phil Gray
- Alan McDonald
Adolfo Aldana- Thomas Christiansen
- Pep Guardiola
- Cristóbal Parralo
- Alfonso Pérez
- Toni
- Only 37 of the entered teams actually competed in the qualification tournament: Germany qualified for the World Cup automatically as defending champions and Liechtenstein withdrew before the draw was made Additionally, Yugoslavia was suspended by FIFA due to UN sanctions stemming from the Yugoslav wars.
- Other sources attribute this goal as an own goal by Baltušnikas of Lithuania.