World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Ireland beats France 1-0
DUBLIN, Mar. 30, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated France by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the French top of Group 5 with 3 points. Ireland is second with 2 points. In their last game, France will meet third-placed Bulgaria on November 16, while Ireland will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
France at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Ireland
1:0
France
1:0 (1:0)
- 30 March 1977
- Dublin
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 3 |
| Ireland | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 1 |
Matches
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