World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Albania 4-1
BELFAST, May. 7, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Albania by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 5 with 7 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their last game, Northern Ireland will meet Albania on November 24, while Albania will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Northern Ireland
4:1
Albania
4:1 (2:1)
- 7 May 1965
- Belfast
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Switzerland | 6 |
 Netherlands | 5 |
| Albania | 0 |
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