Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Northern Ireland 2-1
Apr. 29, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Yugoslav second in Group 4 with 4 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with one point. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Northern Ireland on October 14, while Northern Ireland will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Yugoslavia at the Euro
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1960, 1968) Fourth Place (1976)
Northern Ireland
1:2
Yugoslavia
1:2 (1:2)
- 29 April 1987
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 7 |
| Yugoslavia | 4 |
 Turkey | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
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