World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Greece defeats Northern Ireland 2-1
ATHENS, May. 3, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Greek second in Group 3 with 2 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Greece will meet third-placed Northern Ireland on October 17, while Northern Ireland will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Greece
2:1
Northern Ireland
2:1 (1:0)
- 3 May 1961
- Athens
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 4 |
| Greece | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 |
Matches
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