Euro 1980 Qualifiers : England beats Ireland 2-0 to qualify for 1980 Euro
Feb. 6, 1980 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Wednesday. England secured their ticket to the Euro finals. Ireland is eliminated.
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)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
England
2:0
Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 6 February 1980
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 15 |
 Northern Ireland | 9 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Bulgaria | 5 |
 Denmark | 4 |
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