Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Ireland hold England to 1-1
Oct. 25, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 1-1 with England (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 1 with 3 points. Ireland is third with 3 points. In their next game, England will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on February 7, while 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)
England at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Ireland
1:1
England
1:1 (1:1)
- 25 October 1978
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Ireland | 3 |
 Denmark | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 1 |
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