World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland beats Poland 3-2
BELFAST, Mar. 28, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland defeated Poland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Irish top of Group 3 with 10 points. Poland is 5th with 7 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet Slovenia on April 1, while Poland will face San Marino.
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)
Poland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1938)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Northern Ireland
3:2
Poland
3:2 (1:1)
- 28 March 2009
- 17:15
- Belfast
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
 Slovakia | 9 |
 Czech republic | 7 |
 Slovenia | 7 |
| Poland | 7 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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