World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Spain 1-0
DUBLIN, May. 5, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Spain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 9 with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet second-placed Spain on October 27, while Spain will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Spain at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Ireland
1:0
Spain
1:0 (0:0)
- 5 May 1965
- Dublin
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 |
| Spain | 0 |
Matches
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