Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Ireland draw 0-0 with Belgium
Apr. 29, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 0-0 with Belgium, in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 7 with 7 points. Ireland is second with 5 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet third-placed Bulgaria on September 23, while Ireland will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
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
0:0
Belgium
0:0 (0:0)
- 29 April 1987
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7 |
| Ireland | 5 |
 Bulgaria | 4 |
 Scotland | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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