World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Ireland beats France 2-1
DUBLIN, Nov. 15, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated France by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 9 with 2 points. France is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet second-placed USSR on May 13, while France will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
France at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Ireland
2:1
France
2:1 (1:0)
- 15 November 1972
- Dublin
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 2 |
 USSR | 2 |
Matches
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