FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Republic of Ireland 1–1 Belgium

Wednesday 29 Oct 1997 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland1–1Belgium

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Irwin Nilis

7′1–0Denis Irwin Republic of Ireland
29′1–1Luc Nilis Belgium

Elo

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

Republic of Ireland: 1691 → 1688
Belgium: 1747 → 1750

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 56.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 13 of 17, 1928–2024.

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

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

5–0 v Liechtenstein 21 May 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v Lithuania 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–2 v Iceland 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–1 v Lithuania 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Romania 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

1–2 v Belgium 15 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Czech Republic 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly
0–2 v Argentina 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly
0–0 v Mexico 23 May 1998 · Friendly
2–0 v Croatia 5 Sep 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998

Belgium

Before

2–1 v Wales 29 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–1 v Turkey 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
6–0 v San Marino 7 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–3 v Netherlands 6 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–2 v Wales 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

2–1 v Republic of Ireland 15 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–0 v United States 25 Feb 1998 · Friendly
2–2 v Norway 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly
1–1 v Romania 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly
0–1 v France 27 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament 1998

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

2–3 v North Macedonia 2 Apr 1997
0–1 v Romania 30 Apr 1997
5–0 v Liechtenstein 21 May 1997
0–0 v Lithuania 20 Aug 1997
4–2 v Iceland 6 Sep 1997
2–1 v Lithuania 10 Sep 1997
1–1 v Romania 11 Oct 1997
1–1 v Belgium 29 Oct 1997
1–2 v Belgium 15 Nov 1997

Belgium

2–1 v Wales 29 Mar 1997
3–1 v Turkey 30 Apr 1997
6–0 v San Marino 7 Jun 1997
1–3 v Netherlands 6 Sep 1997
3–2 v Wales 11 Oct 1997
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 29 Oct 1997
2–1 v Republic of Ireland 15 Nov 1997

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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