World Cup 1958 : Group 8 (European qualifiers)
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Northern Ireland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 |  Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Portugal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
Fixtures and Results
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Highlights
Northern Ireland beats Italy 2-1 to qualify for 1958 World Cup
BELFAST, Jan. 15, 1958 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Italy by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Northern Ireland secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Italy is eliminated.