Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Austria 2-1
Oct. 12, 1994 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Austria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 6 with 6 points. Austria is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Ireland on November 16, while Austria will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Austria
1:2
Northern Ireland
1:2 (1:2)
- 12 October 1994
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ireland | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Portugal | 6 |
| Austria | 3 |
 Latvia | 0 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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