World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats San Marino 4-0
BELFAST, Oct. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated San Marino by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish fourth in Group 3 with 4 points. San Marino is bottom with no points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet San Marino on February 11, while San Marino will face Czech republic.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
San Marino at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Northern Ireland
4:0
San Marino
4:0 (2:0)
- 15 October 2008
- 19:45
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 7 |
 Slovenia | 7 |
 Slovakia | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Czech republic | 4 |
| San Marino | 0 |
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