World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Iceland 2-0
BELFAST, Sep. 21, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Iceland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 4 with 3 points. Iceland is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders the Netherlands on October 12.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Northern Ireland
2:0
Iceland
2:0 (0:0)
- 21 September 1977
- Belfast
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 7 |
 Belgium | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Iceland | 2 |
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