World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Czechoslovakia beats Ireland 3-1
DUBLIN, Oct. 8, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Czechoslovakia defeated Ireland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Czechoslovak second in Group 8 with 4 points. Ireland is bottom with no points. In their last game, Czechoslovakia will meet third-placed Ireland on October 29, 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)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934)
Ireland
1:3
Czechoslovakia
1:3 (1:1)
- 8 October 1961
- Dublin
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 6 |
| Czechoslovakia | 4 |
| Ireland | 0 |
Matches
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