Euro 2008 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Denmark 2-1
BELFAST, Nov. 17, 2007 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Denmark by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 UEFA European Championship on Saturday night.
The result put the Irish third in Group F with 20 points. Denmark is fourth with 17 points. In their last game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed Spain on November 21, while Denmark will face Iceland.
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)
Denmark at the Euro
- 1 title (1992)
- 7 appearances (first in 1964)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Fourth Place (1964)
Northern Ireland
2:1
Denmark
2:1 (0:0)
- 17 November 2007
- 19:45
- Belfast
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 23 |
 Spain | 22 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 |
| Denmark | 17 |
 Latvia | 12 |
 Iceland | 8 |
 Liechtenstein | 7 |
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