Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Latvia defeats Northern Ireland 2-1
Jun. 7, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Latvia defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 6 with 10 points. Latvia is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Portugal on September 3, while Latvia will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Latvia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland
1:2
Latvia
1:2 (1:0)
- 7 June 1995
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 15 |
 Ireland | 14 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
 Austria | 9 |
| Latvia | 6 |
 Liechtenstein | 1 |
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