Euro 1968 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Ireland 2-0
Dec. 7, 1966 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 1 with 3 points. Ireland is second with 3 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Turkey on February 1, while Ireland will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Spain at the Euro
- 1 title (1964)
- 1 appearances (1964)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1964)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Spain
2:0
Ireland
2:0 (2:0)
- 7 December 1966
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3 |
| Ireland | 3 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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