World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : England beats Portugal 2-0 to qualify for 1962 World Cup

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Posted on 25 October 1961

LONDON, Oct. 25, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : England defeated Portugal by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. England secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Portugal is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group 6

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Overview

England at the World Cup

3 appearances (first in 1950)
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)

Portugal at the World Cup

Never qualified
6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)

England

2:0

Portugal

2:0 (2:0)

25 October 1961
London

Group 6

Team	Pts
England	7
Portugal	3
Luxembourg	2

Matches

Luxembourg 0-9 England (19 Oct. 1960)
Portugal 6-0 Luxembourg (19 Mar. 1961)
Portugal 1-1 England (21 May. 1961)
England 4-1 Luxembourg (28 Sep. 1961)
Luxembourg 4-2 Portugal (8 Oct. 1961)
England 2-0 Portugal (25 Oct. 1961)

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