Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Slovakia hold Ireland to 2-2
BRATISLAVA, Sep. 8, 2007 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Slovakia tied 2-2 with Ireland (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night.
The result put the Irish third in Group D with 14 points. Slovakia is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet second-placed Czech republic on September 12, while Slovakia will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Slovakia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Slovakia
2:2
Ireland
2:2 (1:1)
- 8 September 2007
- 20:30
- Bratislava
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 22 |
 Czech republic | 17 |
| Ireland | 14 |
| Slovakia | 10 |
 Wales | 7 |
 Cyprus | 7 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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