Euro 2012 Qualifiers : Slovakia hold Ireland to 1-1
ŽILINA, Oct. 12, 2010 (AMP) — Poland Ukraine 2012 (Qualifiers) : Slovakia tied 1-1 with Ireland (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2012 UEFA European Championship on Tuesday night.
The result put the Irish third in Group B with 7 points. Slovakia is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Macedonia on March 26, while Slovakia will face Andorra.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Slovakia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Ireland at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1988)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Slovakia
1:1
Ireland
1:1 (1:1)
- 12 October 2010
- 20:30
- Žilina
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 9 |
 Armenia | 7 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Slovakia | 7 |
 Macedonia | 4 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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