World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Israel 4-0
SOFIA, Jun. 13, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Israel by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Bulgarians top of Group 1 with 2 points. Israel is bottom with no points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet second-placed Belgium on September 26, while Israel will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Israel at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Bulgaria
4:0
Israel
4:0 (2:0)
- 13 June 1965
- Sofia
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2 |
 Belgium | 2 |
| Israel | 0 |
Matches
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