Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Ireland and Sweden play to a 1-1 draw
Oct. 14, 1970 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 1-1 with Sweden (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result left both teams on top of Group 6 with one point. In their next game, Sweden will meet group leaders Ireland on October 28, while Ireland will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Ireland
1:1
Sweden
1:1 (1:0)
- 14 October 1970
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
 Austria | 0 |
 Italy | 0 |
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