World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Portugal and Northern Ireland tied at 1-1
LISBON, Jan. 16, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal tied 1-1 with Northern Ireland (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result left both teams on top of Group 8 with one point. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Italy on April 25, while Portugal will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
1:1
Northern Ireland
1:1 (1:1)
- 16 January 1957
- Lisbon
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
 Italy | 0 |
Matches
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