World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Finland 3-1
GLASGOW, Oct. 21, 1964 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Finland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 8 with 2 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Poland on May 23, while Finland will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Scotland
3:1
Finland
3:1 (3:0)
- 21 October 1964
- Glasgow
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 |
 Italy | 0 |
 Poland | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
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