World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Romania 2-1
LISBON, Jun. 13, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Romania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 4 with 8 points. Romania is second with 4 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet third-placed Czechoslovakia on October 31, while Romania will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Romania at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Portugal
2:1
Romania
2:1 (2:0)
- 13 June 1965
- Lisbon
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 8 |
| Romania | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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