Euro 1968 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Northern Ireland 2-1
Nov. 16, 1966 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot second in Group 8 with 3 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Scotland will meet group leaders England on April 15, while Northern Ireland will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Scotland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Scotland
2:1
Northern Ireland
2:1 (2:1)
- 16 November 1966
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 4 |
| Scotland | 3 |
 Wales | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
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