World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Finland 2-1
HELSINKI, May. 27, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Finland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 8 with 5 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Scotland will meet third-placed Poland on October 13, while Finland will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Finland
1:2
Scotland
1:2 (1:1)
- 27 May 1965
- Helsinki
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 |
 Italy | 3 |
 Poland | 2 |
| Finland | 0 |
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