Euro 1976 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Northern Ireland 2-1
Sep. 3, 1975 (AMP) — Yugoslavia 76 (Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1976 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 3 with 6 points. Northern Ireland is third with 4 points. In their last game, Sweden will meet group leaders Yugoslavia on October 15, while Northern Ireland will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Northern Ireland
1:2
Sweden
1:2 (1:1)
- 3 September 1975
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 6 |
| Sweden | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Norway | 2 |
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