Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Latvia 1-0
BELFAST, Oct. 11, 2006 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Latvia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish second in Group F with 7 points. Latvia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Liechtenstein on March 24, while Latvia will face Liechtenstein.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
22858
Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Latvia at the Euro
- 1 appearances (2004)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Northern Ireland
1:0
Latvia
1:0 (1:0)
- 11 October 2006
- 20:00
- Belfast
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 12 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Denmark | 4 |
| Latvia | 3 |
 Spain | 3 |
 Iceland | 3 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
Euro History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the UEFA European Championship.