Euro 1988 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Luxembourg 2-1
Sep. 9, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Luxembourg by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 7 with 9 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their last game, Ireland will meet second-placed Bulgaria on October 14, while Luxembourg will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Luxembourg at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Ireland
2:1
Luxembourg
2:1 (1:1)
- 9 September 1987
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 |
 Bulgaria | 8 |
 Belgium | 7 |
 Scotland | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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