World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland defeats Sweden 3-0
BELFAST, Oct. 15, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Sweden by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 6 with 3 points. Sweden is bottom with one point. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Portugal on November 19, while Sweden will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Northern Ireland
3:0
Sweden
3:0 (3:0)
- 15 October 1980
- Belfast
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 |
 Israel | 2 |
 Portugal | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
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