Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Ireland and Northern Ireland play to a 0-0 draw
Sep. 20, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 0-0 with Northern Ireland, in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet group leaders England on October 25, while Northern Ireland will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Ireland
0:0
Northern Ireland
0:0 (0:0)
- 20 September 1978
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
 Denmark | 1 |
 Bulgaria | 0 |
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