World Cup 1958 : Northern Ireland beats Czechoslovakia 1-0
HALMSTAD, Jun. 8, 1958 (AMP) — Sweden 58 : Northern Ireland defeated Czechoslovakia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at Örjans Vall in Halmstad.
All the action happened in the first half, with Irish striker Wilbur Cush goal in the 21st minute.
The result put the Irish second in Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Argentina at Örjans Vall on June 11, while Czechoslovakia will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934)
Northern Ireland
1:0
Czechoslovakia
1:0 (1:0)
- 8 June 1958
- 19:00
- Halmstad
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Czechoslovakia | 0 |
 Argentina | 0 |
Matches
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