FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Belgium 2–1 Republic of Ireland

Saturday 15 Nov 1997 · Brussels, Belgium

Belgium2–1Republic of Ireland

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Oliveira Houghton Nilis

25′1–0Luís Oliveira Belgium
58′1–1Ray Houghton Republic of Ireland
70′2–1Luc Nilis Belgium

Elo

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

Belgium: 1749 → 1760
Republic of Ireland: 1689 → 1678

Expected score for Belgium: 71.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 14 of 17, 1928–2024.

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

Form either side

Belgium

Before

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
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 29 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

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
0–0 v England 29 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament 1998

Republic of Ireland

Before

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
1–1 v Belgium 29 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

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
5–0 v Malta 14 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998

Road through the tournament

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

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

Every Belgium v Republic of Ireland match17

From Belgium's side.


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

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