World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Portugal and England play to a 1-1 draw
LISBON, May. 21, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal tied 1-1 with England (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the English top of Group 6 with 3 points. Portugal is second with 3 points. In their next game, England will meet third-placed Luxembourg on September 28, while Portugal will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
England at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1950)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
1:1
England
1:1 (0:0)
- 21 May 1961
- Lisbon
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
Matches
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