World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Ireland 3-0
DUBLIN, May. 7, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Ireland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 8 with 4 points. Ireland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Czechoslovakia on May 14, while Ireland will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Ireland
0:3
Scotland
0:3 (0:2)
- 7 May 1961
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 |
| Ireland | 0 |
Matches
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