Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Belgium hold Ireland to 2-2
Sep. 10, 1986 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Belgium tied 2-2 with Ireland (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result left both teams on top of Group 7 with one point. In their next game, Ireland will meet third-placed Scotland on October 15, while Belgium will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Belgium at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1972)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Belgium
2:2
Ireland
2:2 (1:1)
- 10 September 1986
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
 Bulgaria | 1 |
 Scotland | 1 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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