| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Lithuania |
| Dates | September 1 – 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Latvia (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Estonia |
| Third place |  Lithuania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 14 (3.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Iļja Vestermans |
The 1937 Baltic Cup was the ninth playing of the Baltic Cup football tournament. It was held from September 3–7, 1937 in Kaunas, Lithuania.[1]
As Latvia and Estonia finished with equal points and equal goal difference, a replay was organised for the first time which Latvia won 2–0.[2]
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 3 |
| Estonia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| Lithuania |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | –8 | 0 |
Results
This match was also valid for the 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification.
| Latvia | 1 – 1 | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
Vestermans  35' |
Report | Kuremaa 68' |
Replay
| Latvia | 2 – 0 | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Rozītis 12' Vestermans 19' |
Report |
| 1937 Baltic Cup winner |
|---|
Latvia Fourth title |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 14 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3.5 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Heinrich Uukkivi
- Aavo Sillandi
- Richard Kuremaa
- Jānis Rozītis
- Jonas Paulionis
See also
References
- ↑ "Baltic Cup 1937 results". football.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ↑ Baltic Cup Official Programme (2008). LFF [Latvian Football Federation]: Riga.
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