World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Netherlands 2-1
DUBLIN, Sep. 10, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated the Netherlands by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 2 with 4 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Belgium on October 15, while the Netherlands will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Ireland
2:1
Netherlands
2:1 (0:0)
- 10 September 1980
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 |
 Belgium | 0 |
 France | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
| Netherlands | 0 |
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