World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Wales and Northern Ireland both exit FIFA World Cup

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Posted on 31 March 1954

WREXHAM, Mar. 31, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Wales by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Both teams are eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group 3

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Overview

Wales at the World Cup

Never qualified
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)

Northern Ireland at the World Cup

Never qualified
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)

Wales

1:2

Northern Ireland

1:2 (0:1)

31 March 1954
Wrexham

Group 3

Team	Pts
England	4
Scotland	3
Northern Ireland	2
Wales	1

Matches

Northern Ireland 1-3 Scotland (3 Oct. 1953)
Wales 1-4 England (10 Oct. 1953)
Scotland 3-3 Wales (4 Nov. 1953)
England 3-1 Northern Ireland (11 Nov. 1953)
Wales 1-2 Northern Ireland (31 Mar. 1954)
Scotland - England (3 Apr. 1954)

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