Euro 1968 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Scotland 1-0
Oct. 21, 1967 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Scotland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Scot second in Group 8 with 5 points. Northern Ireland is third with 3 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Wales on November 22, while Northern Ireland will face England.
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)
Scotland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland
1:0
Scotland
1:0 (0:0)
- 21 October 1967
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 6 |
| Scotland | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Wales | 2 |
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