Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Portugal 1-0
Apr. 26, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Portugal by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 6 with 13 points. Portugal is second with 12 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Liechtenstein on June 3, while Portugal will face Latvia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Portugal at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1984)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Ireland
1:0
Portugal
1:0 (1:0)
- 26 April 1995
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 |
| Portugal | 12 |
 Northern Ireland | 10 |
 Austria | 9 |
 Latvia | 3 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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