Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Austria beats Ireland 3-1
Sep. 6, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Ireland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians second in Group 6 with 15 points. Ireland is third with 14 points. In their next game, Austria will meet group leaders Portugal on October 11, while Ireland will face Latvia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Austria
3:1
Ireland
3:1 (1:0)
- 6 September 1995
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 19 |
| Austria | 15 |
| Ireland | 14 |
 Latvia | 12 |
 Northern Ireland | 11 |
 Liechtenstein | 1 |
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