World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Belgium 2-1 to qualify for 1966 World Cup
FLORENCE, Dec. 29, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Belgium by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in the first leg of a qualifying game on Wednesday. Bulgaria, who won the first leg (2-1), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Belgium is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1 Play-off
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Belgium
1:2
Bulgaria
1:2 (0:2)
- 29 December 1965
- Florence
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