Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1958

Northern Ireland 2–1 Italy

Wednesday 15 Jan 1958 · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland2–1Italy

Goals3

  1. 13′1–0Jimmy McIlroy Northern Ireland
  2. 28′2–0Wilbur Cush Northern Ireland
  3. 56′2–1Dino da Costa Italy

Elo

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

Northern Ireland
1473 → 1499
Italy
1678 → 1652

Expected score for Northern Ireland: 35.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 3 of 12, 1957–2026.

Northern Ireland wins
1
Draws
3
Italy wins
8

Form either side

Northern Ireland

Before

After

Italy

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Northern Ireland

Italy

Every Northern Ireland v Italy match12

From Northern Ireland's side.

26 Mar 2026Italy0–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2026—
15 Nov 2021Italy0–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2021—
25 Mar 2021Italy0–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2021—
11 Oct 2011Italy0–3AwayUEFA Euro qualification 2011—
8 Oct 2010Italy0–0HomeUEFA Euro qualification 2010—
6 Jun 2009Italy0–3AwayFriendly—
3 Jun 2003Italy0–2AwayFriendly—
22 Jan 1997Italy0–2AwayFriendly—
25 Apr 1961Italy2–3AwayFriendly—
15 Jan 1958Italy2–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1958—
4 Dec 1957Italy2–2HomeFriendly—
25 Apr 1957Italy0–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1957—

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