Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Austria beats Ireland 4-1
May. 30, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Ireland by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Austrians third in Group 6 with 2 points. Ireland is bottom with one point. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed Sweden on September 4, while Ireland will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Ireland
1:4
Austria
1:4 (0:3)
- 30 May 1971
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 6 |
 Sweden | 5 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Ireland | 1 |
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