FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1980/81 · Oct. 15, 1980
Northern Ireland
UEFA · Europe
3 – 0
📍 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Elo before
1162
+16 → 1178
Gap
118
Elo pts
Elo before
1044
-16 → 1028
Sweden
UEFA · Europe
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Northern Ireland vs Sweden
Northern Ireland Sweden
Northern Ireland
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Sweden
1162
Pre-match Elo
1044
+16
Elo Change
-16
1178
Post-match Elo
1028
Northern Ireland
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Sweden
1140
Current Elo
1276
1251
Peak Elo (all-time)
1446
#74 World
World Rank
#41 World
#35 UEFA
Conf. Rank
#20 UEFA
Northern Ireland
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
Sweden
3 Wins 1 Draws 4 Wins
11 Goals 12 Goals
Match Info
Date Oct. 15, 1980
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Belfast, Northern Ireland
Neutral No
Elo Gap 118 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Northern Ireland) 77.81%
Win probability (Sweden) 22.19%
Future Meetings
March 25, 2025 Sweden 5 – 1 Northern Ireland Oct. 17, 2007 Sweden 1 – 1 Northern Ireland March 28, 2007 Northern Ireland 2 – 1 Sweden April 24, 1996 Northern Ireland 1 – 2 Sweden June 3, 1981 Sweden 1 – 0 Northern Ireland
Previous Meetings
Sept. 3, 1975 Northern Ireland 1 – 2 Sweden Oct. 30, 1974 Sweden 0 – 2 Northern Ireland
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