World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Northern Ireland 2-0
LIèGE, Nov. 10, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Northern Ireland 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 Belgians top of Group 4 with 4 points. Northern Ireland is third with one point. In their next game, Belgium will meet second-placed the Netherlands on March 26, while Northern Ireland will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Belgium
2:0
Northern Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 10 November 1976
- Liège
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4 |
 Netherlands | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
 Iceland | 0 |
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