Euro 1968 Qualifiers : England defeats Northern Ireland 2-0
Nov. 22, 1967 (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 Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 8 with 8 points. Northern Ireland is third with 3 points. In their last game, England will meet second-placed Scotland on February 24, while Northern Ireland will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
England at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
England
2:0
Northern Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 22 November 1967
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 8 |
 Scotland | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Wales | 2 |
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