World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Albania 2-1
TIRANA, Feb. 17, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish third in Group 3 with 8 points. Albania is 6th with 4 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed Ireland on March 31, while Albania will face Lithuania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Albania
1:2
Northern Ireland
1:2 (0:2)
- 17 February 1993
- Tirana
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 9 |
 Ireland | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
 Denmark | 6 |
 Lithuania | 6 |
| Albania | 4 |
 Latvia | 4 |
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