World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Ireland 2-1 to qualify for 1998 World Cup

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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)
1998 World Cup Poster
Belgium
2:1
Ireland
2:1 (1:0)
  • 15 November 1997
  • 20:00
  • Brussels

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