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 Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Northern Ireland
Sweden
1162
Pre-match Elo
1044
+16
Elo Change
-16
1178
Post-match Elo
1028
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Northern Ireland
Sweden
1140
Current Elo
1276
1251
Peak Elo (all-time)
1446
#74 World
World Rank
#41 World
#35 UEFA
Conf. Rank
#20 UEFA
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
3 wins
Record
4 wins
3W 1D 4W
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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