World Cup 1950 Qualifiers : England defeats Northern Ireland 9-2
MANCHESTER, Nov. 16, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 50 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Northern Ireland by a big score of 9-2 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1950 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 1 with 4 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with no points. In their last game, England will meet second-placed Scotland on April 15, while Northern Ireland will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
England at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
England
9:2
Northern Ireland
9:2 (4:0)
- 16 November 1949
- Manchester
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 4 |
 Scotland | 4 |
 Wales | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
Matches
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