Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Sweden 2-1
BELFAST, Mar. 28, 2007 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish top of Group F with 13 points. Sweden is second with 12 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Liechtenstein on August 22, while Sweden will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Sweden at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1992)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Northern Ireland
2:1
Sweden
2:1 (1:1)
- 28 March 2007
- 19:45
- Belfast
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13 |
| Sweden | 12 |
 Denmark | 7 |
 Spain | 6 |
 Latvia | 3 |
 Iceland | 3 |
 Liechtenstein | 3 |
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