World Cup 1950 Qualifiers : Scotland defeats Northern Ireland 8-2
BELFAST, Oct. 1, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 50 (Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Northern Ireland by a big score of 8-2 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1950 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Wales on November 9, while Northern Ireland will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Scotland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland
2:8
Scotland
2:8 (0:5)
- 1 October 1949
- Belfast
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 |
 England | 0 |
 Wales | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
Matches
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