Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Sweden draw 1-1 with Northern Ireland
SOLNA, Oct. 17, 2007 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Sweden tied 1-1 with Northern Ireland (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday night.
The result put the Swedish top of Group F with 23 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 17 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet second-placed Spain on November 17, while Northern Ireland will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Sweden at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1992)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Sweden
1:1
Northern Ireland
1:1 (1:0)
- 17 October 2007
- 20:30
- Solna
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 23 |
 Spain | 22 |
 Denmark | 17 |
| Northern Ireland | 17 |
 Latvia | 9 |
 Iceland | 8 |
 Liechtenstein | 7 |
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