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Northern Ireland overcome Faroe Islands 3-1
- Updated: May 14, 2016
Luxembourg, May 13, 2016 – Northern Ireland and the Faroe Islands opened on Friday night the programme of the first-round qualifier for the 2018 FIVB Men’s World Championship, which is taking place this weekend at d’Coque, the iconic National Cultural and Sporting Centre in Luxembourg City.
Although they travelled to the Grand Duchy with a roster of only nine players, Northern Ireland had the upper hand, recording a 3-1 win over the rookies from the Faroe Islands (25-21, 24-26, 29-27, 26-24), who on Friday night made their historic debut in a World Championship qualifying event.
The tournament featuring the national teams of Luxembourg, Northern Ireland and the Faroe Islands coincides also with the qualifying stage of the 2017 CEV Volleyball European Championship …
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