World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland draw 1-1 with Azerbaijan
BELFAST, Nov. 14, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 1-1 with Azerbaijan (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Irish fourth in Group F with 3 points. Azerbaijan is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed Israel on March 26, while Azerbaijan will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Azerbaijan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Northern Ireland
1:1
Azerbaijan
1:1 (0:1)
- 14 November 2012
- 19:45
- Belfast
Group F
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Russia | 12 |
Israel | 7 |
Portugal | 7 |
Northern Ireland | 3 |
Azerbaijan | 2 |
Luxembourg | 1 |
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