World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Romania beats Portugal 1-0
BUCHAREST, Oct. 12, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Portugal by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 1 with 7 points. Portugal is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Romania will meet second-placed Greece on November 16, while Portugal will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Romania
1:0
Portugal
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 October 1969
- Bucharest
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 7 |
 Greece | 4 |
 Switzerland | 4 |
| Portugal | 3 |
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