World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : England held to a 1-1 draw by Ireland but qualifies for 1958 World Cup

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Posted on 19 May 1957

DUBLIN, May. 19, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 1-1 with England (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. England secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.

The result put the English top of Group 1 with 7 points. Ireland is second with 3 points.

Fixtures and Results : Group 1

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Overview

Ireland at the World Cup

Never qualified
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)

England at the World Cup

2 appearances (first in 1950)
3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)

Ireland

1:1

England

1:1 (1:0)

19 May 1957
Dublin

Group 1

Team	Pts
England	7
Ireland	3
Denmark	0

Matches

Ireland 2-1 Denmark (3 Oct. 1956)
England 5-2 Denmark (5 Dec. 1956)
England 5-1 Ireland (8 May. 1957)
Denmark 1-4 England (15 May. 1957)
Ireland 1-1 England (19 May. 1957)
Denmark - Ireland (2 Oct. 1957)

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