World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Portugal 1-0
BELFAST, Apr. 29, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Portugal 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 second in Group 6 with 6 points. Portugal is third with 5 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Sweden on June 3, while Portugal will face Sweden.
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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Northern Ireland
1:0
Portugal
1:0 (0:0)
- 29 April 1981
- Belfast
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Portugal | 5 |
 Israel | 3 |
 Sweden | 2 |
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