World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Netherlands beats Northern Ireland 1-0
BELFAST, Oct. 12, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 4 with 9 points. Northern Ireland is third with 3 points. In their last game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed Belgium on October 26, while Northern Ireland will face Belgium.
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)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974)
Northern Ireland
0:1
Netherlands
0:1 (0:0)
- 12 October 1977
- Belfast
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9 |
 Belgium | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Iceland | 2 |
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