World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Portugal 3-0
BELFAST, May. 1, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Portugal by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 8 with 3 points. Portugal is bottom with one point. In their last game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed Italy on January 15, while Portugal will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Northern Ireland
3:0
Portugal
3:0 (1:0)
- 1 May 1957
- Belfast
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 |
Matches
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