Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Denmark 2-0
May. 2, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Denmark by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 1 with 5 points. Denmark is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Bulgaria on May 19, while Denmark will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Denmark at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1964)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1964)
Ireland
2:0
Denmark
2:0 (1:0)
- 2 May 1979
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
 England | 5 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Denmark | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 1 |
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