World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : England beats Northern Ireland 1-0
BELFAST, Feb. 27, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 3 with 6 points. Northern Ireland is second with 4 points. In their next game, England will meet Romania on May 1, while Northern Ireland will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1958)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 7 appearances (first in 1950)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Northern Ireland
0:1
England
0:1 (0:0)
- 27 February 1985
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Finland | 4 |
 Romania | 0 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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