World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : France defeats Finland 2-1
HELSINKI, Sep. 25, 1960 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Finland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the French top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, France will meet Bulgaria on December 11, while Finland will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
France at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Finland
1:2
France
1:2 (1:0)
- 25 September 1960
- Helsinki
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
Matches
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