World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Northern Ireland 4-2
BELFAST, Sep. 6, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group F with 17 points. Northern Ireland is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet third-placed Israel on October 11, while Northern Ireland 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)
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
2:4
Portugal
2:4 (1:1)
- 6 September 2013
- 19:45
- Belfast
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 17 |
 Russia | 15 |
 Israel | 11 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Azerbaijan | 4 |
 Luxembourg | 3 |
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