World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Finland 2-0
HELSINKI, Jun. 16, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Finland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 2 with 2 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet third-placed Finland on October 29, while Finland will face France.
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)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Finland
0:2
Bulgaria
0:2 (0:1)
- 16 June 1961
- Helsinki
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 2 |
| Finland | 0 |
Matches
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