FIFA World Cup qualification 1977

Northern Ireland 3–0 Belgium

Wednesday 16 Nov 1977 · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland3–0Belgium

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Armstrong McGrath Armstrong

42′1–0Gerry Armstrong Northern Ireland
58′2–0Chris McGrath Northern Ireland
74′3–0Gerry Armstrong Northern Ireland

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Northern Ireland: 1571 → 1612
Belgium: 1727 → 1686

Expected score for Northern Ireland: 42% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 3, 1976–1997.

Northern Ireland wins: 2
Draws: 0
Belgium wins: 1

Form either side

Northern Ireland

Before

0–3 v Scotland 1 Jun 1977 · British Home Championship 1977
1–1 v Wales 3 Jun 1977 · British Home Championship 1977
0–1 v Iceland 11 Jun 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
2–0 v Iceland 21 Sep 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
0–1 v Netherlands 12 Oct 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977

After

1–1 v Scotland 13 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
0–1 v England 16 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
0–1 v Wales 19 May 1978 · British Home Championship 1978
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 20 Sep 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978
2–1 v Denmark 25 Oct 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978

Belgium

Before

2–0 v Northern Ireland 10 Nov 1976 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1976
1–2 v Italy 26 Jan 1977 · Friendly
0–2 v Netherlands 26 Mar 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
4–0 v Iceland 3 Sep 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
0–1 v Netherlands 26 Oct 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977

After

0–1 v Italy 21 Dec 1977 · Friendly
1–0 v Austria 22 Mar 1978 · Friendly
0–0 v German DR 19 Apr 1978 · Friendly
1–1 v Norway 20 Sep 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978
1–1 v Portugal 11 Oct 1978 · UEFA Euro qualification 1978

Road through the tournament

Northern Ireland

0–1 v Iceland 11 Jun 1977
2–0 v Iceland 21 Sep 1977
0–1 v Netherlands 12 Oct 1977
3–0 v Belgium 16 Nov 1977

Belgium

Every Northern Ireland v Belgium match3

From Northern Ireland's side.


11 Feb 1997	Belgium	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
16 Nov 1977	Belgium	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1977	—
10 Nov 1976	Belgium	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1976	—

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