World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Northern Ireland 1-0
LISBON, Nov. 19, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Northern 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 Irish top of Group 6 with 3 points. Portugal is second with 3 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed Scotland on March 25, while Portugal will face Israel.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 19 November 1980
- Lisbon
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 |
 Israel | 3 |
 Sweden | 2 |
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