World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland and Belgium both exit FIFA World Cup
BELFAST, Nov. 16, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Belgium by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Northern Ireland
3:0
Belgium
3:0 (1:0)
- 16 November 1977
- Belfast
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 11 |
| Belgium | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Iceland | 2 |
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