World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Iceland beats Northern Ireland 1-0
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)
Iceland
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (1:0)
- 11 June 1977
- Reykjavík
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 5 |
 Belgium | 4 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
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