Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Denmark 2-1
Oct. 25, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Denmark by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 1 with 3 points. Denmark is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Bulgaria on November 29, while Denmark will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Denmark at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1964)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1964)
Northern Ireland
2:1
Denmark
2:1 (0:0)
- 25 October 1978
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Ireland | 3 |
| Denmark | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 1 |
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