World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats Luxembourg 4-0
DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Luxembourg by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 4 with 2 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Ireland will meet group leaders France on November 25, while Luxembourg will face France.
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)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Ireland
4:0
Luxembourg
4:0 (1:0)
- 28 October 1953
- Dublin
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 4 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
Matches
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