World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia defeats Luxembourg 5-2
LUXEMBOURG, Sep. 19, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Luxembourg by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 4-1), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Yugoslav second in Group 3 with 6 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet third-placed France on October 9, while Luxembourg will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Luxembourg
2:5
Yugoslavia
2:5 (1:4)
- 19 September 1965
- Luxembourg
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Norway | 6 |
| Yugoslavia | 6 |
 France | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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