World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Northern Ireland 3-1
SEVILLE, Apr. 28, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 3 with 15 points. Northern Ireland is 5th with 8 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Lithuania on June 2, while Northern Ireland will face Lithuania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Spain
3:1
Northern Ireland
3:1 (3:1)
- 28 April 1993
- Seville
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15 |
 Denmark | 13 |
 Ireland | 12 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
 Albania | 4 |
 Latvia | 4 |
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