World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : France beats Yugoslavia 1-0
PARIS, Oct. 9, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Yugoslavia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the French top of Group 3 with 8 points. Yugoslavia is third with 6 points. In their last game, France will meet Luxembourg on November 6, while Yugoslavia will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
France
1:0
Yugoslavia
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 October 1965
- Paris
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 8 |
 Norway | 6 |
| Yugoslavia | 6 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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