Euro 1984 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Ireland 3-2
Oct. 12, 1983 (AMP) — France 84 (Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Ireland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-2), in a qualifying game for the 1984 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch second in Group 7 with 9 points. Ireland is third with 7 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet group leaders Spain on November 16, while Ireland will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Netherlands at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1976)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1976)
Ireland
2:3
Netherlands
2:3 (2:0)
- 12 October 1983
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 11 |
| Netherlands | 9 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 Iceland | 3 |
 Malta | 2 |
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