Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Greece 3-1
BELFAST, Oct. 8, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Greece by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Thursday night at Windsor Park in Belfast.
Steven Davis scored dual goals
Northern Ireland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by English midfielder Steven Davis in the 35th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Irishs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Magennis '49 and Davis '58).
The result put the Irish top of Group F with 20 points. Greece is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Northern Ireland will meet Finland at Windsor Park on October 11, while Greece will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Greece at the Euro
- 1 title (2004)
- 4 appearances (first in 1980)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (2004)
- 8 October 2015
- 20:45
- Belfast
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 20 |
 Romania | 17 |
 Hungary | 16 |
 Finland | 11 |
 Faroe islands | 6 |
| Greece | 3 |
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