World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Portugal hold Northern Ireland to 1-1
PORTO, Oct. 16, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal tied 1-1 with Northern Ireland (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group F with 7 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Israel on March 22, while Northern Ireland will face Azerbaijan.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1966)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966) Fourth Place (2006)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
1:1
Northern Ireland
1:1 (0:1)
- 16 October 2012
- 20:45
- Porto
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 12 |
 Israel | 7 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 |
 Luxembourg | 1 |
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