World Cup 1962 : Argentina beats Bulgaria 1-0
RANCAGUA, May. 30, 1962 (AMP) — Chile 62 : Argentina defeated Bulgaria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the El Teniente Stadium in Rancagua.
All the action happened in the first half, with Argentine striker Héctor Facundo goal in the 4th minute.
The result put the Argentine top of Group 4 with 2 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet England at the El Teniente Stadium on June 2, while Bulgaria will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1930)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Argentina
1:0
Bulgaria
1:0 (1:0)
- 30 May 1962
- 15:00
- Rancagua
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 |
 England | 0 |
 Hungary | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
Matches
- Argentina 1-0 Bulgaria
- Hungary - England 15:00
- England - Argentina 15:00
- Hungary - Bulgaria 15:00
- Hungary - Argentina 15:00
- England - Bulgaria 15:00
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