Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Scotland 1-0
Feb. 18, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Scotland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot second in Group 7 with 4 points. Ireland is third with 4 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet group leaders Belgium on April 1, while Ireland will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Scotland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Scotland
0:1
Ireland
0:1 (0:1)
- 18 February 1987
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 4 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| Ireland | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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