World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : England beats Luxembourg 2-0
LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 12, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Luxembourg by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 2 with 8 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their last game, England will meet second-placed Italy on November 16, while Luxembourg will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 6 appearances (first in 1950)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Luxembourg
0:2
England
0:2 (0:1)
- 12 October 1977
- Luxembourg
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 8 |
 Italy | 6 |
 Finland | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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