World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : France beats Ireland 2-0
PARIS, Oct. 28, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 2 with 5 points. France is second with 4 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Cyprus on November 19, while France will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
France
2:0
Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 28 October 1980
- Paris
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 |
| France | 4 |
 Belgium | 1 |
 Netherlands | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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