World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats Albania 2-1
TIRANA, May. 26, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish second in Group 3 with 15 points. Albania is 6th with 5 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Latvia on June 9, while Albania will face Denmark.
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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania
1:2
Ireland
1:2 (1:1)
- 26 May 1993
- Tirana
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 15 |
| Ireland | 15 |
 Denmark | 13 |
 Northern Ireland | 11 |
 Lithuania | 9 |
| Albania | 5 |
 Latvia | 5 |
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