World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Ireland 2-1 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
BRUSSELS, Nov. 15, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday night. Belgium, who tied 1-1 in the first leg, secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Ireland is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Play-off
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1990)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)

Belgium

2:1

Ireland
2:1 (1:0)
- 15 November 1997
- 20:00
- Brussels
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