World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Ireland and Belgium play out 1-1 draw
DUBLIN, Oct. 15, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland tied 1-1 with Belgium (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 2 with 5 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet second-placed France on October 28, while Belgium will face the Netherlands.
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)
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ireland
1:1
Belgium
1:1 (1:1)
- 15 October 1980
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 |
 France | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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