World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Ireland hold Denmark to 1-1
DUBLIN, Oct. 15, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 1-1 with Denmark (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dane third in Group 2 with 5 points. Ireland is bottom with one point. In their last game, Denmark will meet second-placed Hungary on October 22, while Ireland will face Hungary.
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)
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Ireland
1:1
Denmark
1:1 (1:0)
- 15 October 1969
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czechoslovakia | 9 |
 Hungary | 5 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Ireland | 1 |
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