World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Netherlands and Ireland play to a 2-2 draw
ROTTERDAM, Sep. 9, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : The Netherlands tied 2-2 with Ireland (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 2 with 8 points. The Netherlands is third with 7 points. In their last game, Ireland will meet France on October 14, while the Netherlands will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Netherlands
2:2
Ireland
2:2 (1:1)
- 9 September 1981
- Rotterdam
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 11 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
 France | 6 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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