World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Poland defeats Luxembourg 8-1
KRAKóW, Apr. 20, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Luxembourg by a big score of 8-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Pole second in Group 8 with 2 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, Poland will meet group leaders the Netherlands on May 7, while Luxembourg will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Poland
8:1
Luxembourg
8:1 (3:0)
- 20 April 1969
- Kraków
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
 Bulgaria | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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