World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Ireland beats Moldova 2-0
DUBLIN, Oct. 6, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated Moldova by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Daryl Murphy scored dual goals
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Daryl Murphy ('2, '19).
The result put the Irish third in Group D with 16 points. Moldova is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Ireland will meet second-placed Wales at the Aviva Stadium on October 9, while Moldova will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1990)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Moldova at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Ireland
2:0
Moldova
2:0 (2:0)
- 6 October 2017
- 20:45
- Dublin
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Serbia | 18 |
 Wales | 17 |
| Ireland | 16 |
 Austria | 12 |
 Georgia | 5 |
| Moldova | 2 |
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