World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Czechoslovakia beats Ireland 2-1
DUBLIN, May. 4, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Czechoslovakia defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Czechoslovak top of Group 2 with 6 points. In their next game, Czechoslovakia will meet Hungary on May 25, while Ireland will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Ireland
1:2
Czechoslovakia
1:2 (1:0)
- 4 May 1969
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czechoslovakia | 6 |
 Hungary | 0 |
| Ireland | 0 |
 Denmark | 0 |
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