FIFA World Cup qualification 1980

Republic of Ireland 1–1 Belgium

Wednesday 15 Oct 1980 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland1–1Belgium

Goals2

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13′0–1Albert Cluytens Belgium
42′1–1Tony Grealish Republic of Ireland

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1627 → 1632
Belgium: 1821 → 1816

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 36.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 9 of 17, 1928–2024.

Republic of Ireland wins: 4
Draws: 7
Belgium wins: 6

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

0–2 v England 6 Feb 1980 · UEFA Euro qualification 1980
3–2 v Cyprus 26 Mar 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–0 v Switzerland 30 Apr 1980 · Friendly
0–1 v Argentina 16 May 1980 · Friendly
2–1 v Netherlands 10 Sep 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980

After

0–2 v France 28 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
6–0 v Cyprus 19 Nov 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–3 v Wales 24 Feb 1981 · Friendly
0–1 v Belgium 25 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
3–1 v Czech Republic 29 Apr 1981 · Friendly

Belgium

Before

2–1 v Romania 6 Jun 1980 · Friendly
1–1 v England 12 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980
2–1 v Spain 15 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980
0–0 v Italy 18 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980
1–2 v Germany 22 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980

After

1–0 v Netherlands 19 Nov 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–0 v Cyprus 21 Dec 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
3–2 v Cyprus 18 Feb 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–0 v Republic of Ireland 25 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–3 v France 29 Apr 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

3–2 v Cyprus 26 Mar 1980
2–1 v Netherlands 10 Sep 1980
1–1 v Belgium 15 Oct 1980
0–2 v France 28 Oct 1980
6–0 v Cyprus 19 Nov 1980

Belgium

Every Republic of Ireland v Belgium match17

From Republic of Ireland's side.


23 Mar 2024	Belgium	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
26 Mar 2022	Belgium	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
18 Jun 2016	Belgium	0–3	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2016	Group stage
15 Nov 1997	Belgium	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
29 Oct 1997	Belgium	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
29 Apr 1987	Belgium	0–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
10 Sep 1986	Belgium	2–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1986	—
25 Mar 1981	Belgium	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
15 Oct 1980	Belgium	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
25 May 1966	Belgium	3–2	Away	Friendly	—
24 Mar 1965	Belgium	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
10 May 1950	Belgium	1–5	Away	Friendly	—
24 Apr 1949	Belgium	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
25 Feb 1934	Belgium	4–4	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1934	—
11 May 1930	Belgium	3–1	Away	Friendly	—
30 Apr 1929	Belgium	4–0	Home	Friendly	—
12 Feb 1928	Belgium	4–2	Away	Friendly	—

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