World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Mexico defeats Honduras 3-0
MEXICO CITY, Mar. 4, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated Honduras by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Mexicans top of Group 3 with 4 points. Honduras is bottom with no points. In their next game, Mexico will meet the United States on March 7, while Honduras will face the United States.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Honduras at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Mexico
3:0
Honduras
3:0 (2:0)
- 4 March 1965
- Mexico City
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 4 |
 United States | 0 |
| Honduras | 0 |
Matches
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