Euro 1968 Qualifiers : England beats Northern Ireland 2-0
Oct. 22, 1966 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the English top of Group 8 with 2 points. In their next game, England will meet second-placed Wales on November 16, while Northern Ireland will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
England at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Northern Ireland
0:2
England
0:2 (0:1)
- 22 October 1966
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 2 |
 Scotland | 1 |
 Wales | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
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