World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Finland beats Poland 2-0
HELSINKI, Sep. 29, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Finland defeated Poland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Pole third in Group 8 with 2 points. Finland is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Poland will meet second-placed Scotland on October 13, while Finland will face Poland.
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)
Poland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Finland
2:0
Poland
2:0 (2:0)
- 29 September 1965
- Helsinki
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 5 |
 Scotland | 5 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
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