World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Iceland beats Northern Ireland 1-0

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REYKJAVíK, Jun. 11, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

The result put the Icelander third in Group 4 with 2 points. Northern Ireland is bottom with one point. In their next game, Iceland will meet group leaders the Netherlands on August 31, while Northern Ireland will face Iceland.

Fixtures and Results : Group 4

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Overview

Iceland at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

Northern Ireland at the World Cup

  • 1 appearances (1958)
  • 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
1978 World Cup Poster
Iceland
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (1:0)
  • 11 June 1977
  • Reykjavík

Group 4

TeamPts
Netherlands5
Belgium4
Iceland2
Northern Ireland1

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