World Cup 1950 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Finland 3-0
DUBLIN, Sep. 8, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 50 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Finland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1950 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 5 with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet third-placed Finland on October 9, while Finland will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Ireland
3:0
Finland
3:0 (2:0)
- 8 September 1949
- Dublin
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Finland | 0 |
Matches
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