World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : 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.
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)
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938)
Northern Ireland
2:1
Italy
2:1 (2:0)
- 15 January 1958
- Belfast
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Italy | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 |
Matches
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