World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats Austria 1-0
VIENNA, Nov. 12, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Austria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.
45 minutes of play and neither the Irishs nor the Austrians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Irish midfielder James McClean in the 48th minute.
The result put the Irish top of Group D with 10 points. Austria is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet third-placed Wales at the Ernst Happel Stadium on March 24, while Austria will face Moldova.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- 12 November 2016
- 18:00
- Vienna
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 |
 Serbia | 7 |
 Wales | 5 |
| Austria | 4 |
 Georgia | 2 |
 Moldova | 1 |
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