World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Ireland beats France 3-2
DUBLIN, Oct. 14, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated France by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 3-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
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)
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Ireland
3:2
France
3:2 (3:1)
- 14 October 1981
- Dublin
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 11 |
| Ireland | 10 |
 Netherlands | 9 |
| France | 6 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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