Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Bulgaria 3-0
Oct. 17, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Bulgaria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 1 with 7 points. Bulgaria is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet third-placed Northern Ireland on November 21, while Bulgaria 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)
Bulgaria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Ireland
3:0
Bulgaria
3:0 (1:0)
- 17 October 1979
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 11 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Denmark | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 3 |
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