World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : France beats Ireland 5-3
DUBLIN, Oct. 4, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : France defeated Ireland by a score of 5-3 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the French top of Group 4 with 4 points. In their next game, France will meet second-placed Ireland on November 25, while Ireland will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
France at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ireland
3:5
France
3:5 (0:2)
- 4 October 1953
- Dublin
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 4 |
| Ireland | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
Matches
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