World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Greece beats Portugal 4-2
PIRAUS, Dec. 11, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Portugal by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 1 with 2 points. Greece is second with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Switzerland on April 16, while Greece will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Greece
4:2
Portugal
4:2 (2:1)
- 11 December 1968
- Piraus
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 |
| Greece | 2 |
 Romania | 2 |
 Switzerland | 2 |
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