Euro 1976 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Sweden 2-0
Oct. 30, 1974 (AMP) — Yugoslavia 76 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Sweden by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1976 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 3 with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Yugoslavia on March 16, while Sweden will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Sweden
0:2
Northern Ireland
0:2 (0:2)
- 30 October 1974
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
 Norway | 2 |
| Sweden | 0 |
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