Euro 1980 Qualifiers : England defeats Northern Ireland 4-0
Feb. 7, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Northern Ireland by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 1 with 5 points. Northern Ireland is second with 5 points. In their next game, England will meet Bulgaria on June 6, while Northern Ireland will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
England at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
England
4:0
Northern Ireland
4:0 (1:0)
- 7 February 1979
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Ireland | 3 |
 Denmark | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 1 |
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