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FIFA World Cup qualification 1998

Flag of Belgium
Full time
Flag of Republic of Ireland

Belgium2–1Republic of Ireland

Half-time 1–0

  • Luís Oliveira 25′
  • Luc Nilis 70′
  • Ray Houghton 58′
Date
Venue
Brussels, Belgium
Competition
FIFA World Cup qualification 1998
Meeting
14th meetingof 17 played

How it unfolded

Flag of BelgiumBelgiumRepublic of IrelandFlag of Republic of Ireland
  1. Kick-off
  2. 25′

    Goal

    Luís Oliveira

    Flag of BelgiumBelgium

    1–0

  3. Half-time1–0
  4. 58′

    Goal

    Ray Houghton

    Flag of Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland

    1–1

  5. 70′

    Goal

    Luc Nilis

    Flag of BelgiumBelgium

    2–1

  6. Full time2–1

Head-to-head

Flag of BelgiumBelgiumRepublic of IrelandFlag of Republic of Ireland

All-time, from 17 meetings with a result.

6Wins4
Draws7
30Goals26
Every meeting

Form going in

Last five results, latest first.

Flag of BelgiumBelgium

  1. D
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W

Flag of Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland

  1. D
  2. D
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D

Previous & next

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