World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Northern Ireland 1-0
SOLNA, Jun. 3, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden 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 second in Group 6 with 6 points. Sweden is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Scotland on October 14, while Sweden will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Sweden
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 June 1981
- Solna
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Portugal | 5 |
| Sweden | 4 |
 Israel | 3 |
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