World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Finland 3-1
SOFIA, Oct. 29, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Finland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 2 with 4 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their last game, Bulgaria will meet group leaders France on November 12.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Bulgaria
3:1
Finland
3:1 (2:1)
- 29 October 1961
- Sofia
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Finland | 0 |
Matches
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