World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Northern Ireland 3-1
BELFAST, Oct. 3, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 3 with 2 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Wales on November 4, while Northern Ireland will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Scotland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Northern Ireland
1:3
Scotland
1:3 (0:0)
- 3 October 1953
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 |
 England | 0 |
 Wales | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
Matches
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