FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1980/81 · June 3, 1981 ⚡ Upset · 23 Elo
Sweden
UEFA · Europe
1 – 0
📍 Solna, Sweden
Elo before
1019
+23 → 1042
Gap
154
Elo pts
Elo before
1173
-23 → 1150
Northern Ireland
UEFA · Europe
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Sweden vs Northern Ireland
Sweden Northern Ireland Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Sweden
Northern Ireland
1019
Pre-match Elo
1173
+23
Elo Change
-23
1042
Post-match Elo
1150
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Sweden
Northern Ireland
1276
Current Elo
1140
1446
Peak Elo (all-time)
1251
#41 World
World Rank
#74 World
#20 UEFA
Conf. Rank
#35 UEFA
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
4 wins
Record
3 wins
4W 1D 3W
12 Goals 11 Goals
Match Info
Date June 3, 1981
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Solna, Sweden
Neutral No
Elo Gap 154 pts
Upset 23 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Sweden) 42.29%
Win probability (Northern Ireland) 57.71%
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
Previous Meetings
Oct. 15, 1980 Northern Ireland 3 – 0 Sweden Sept. 3, 1975 Northern Ireland 1 – 2 Sweden Oct. 30, 1974 Sweden 0 – 2 Northern Ireland
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