World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Poland draw 1-1 with Northern Ireland
CHORZOW, Sep. 5, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (European Qualifiers) : Poland tied 1-1 with Northern Ireland (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the Irish second in Group 3 with 14 points. Poland is third with 11 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet group leaders Slovakia on September 9, while Poland will face Slovenia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Poland
1:1
Northern Ireland
1:1 (0:1)
- 5 September 2009
- 20:30
- Chorzow
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Slovakia | 16 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 |
| Poland | 11 |
 Slovenia | 11 |
 Czech republic | 9 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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