World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Belgium defeats Ireland 1-0
BRUSSELS, Mar. 25, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 2 with 9 points. Ireland is second with 7 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet third-placed France on April 29, while Ireland will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Belgium
1:0
Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 25 March 1981
- Brussels
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 9 |
| Ireland | 7 |
 France | 4 |
 Netherlands | 4 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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