World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Poland defeats Portugal 2-0
PORTO, Oct. 16, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Portugal by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Pole second in Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Poland will meet Cyprus on October 31, while Portugal will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Poland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974)
Portugal
0:2
Poland
0:2 (0:0)
- 16 October 1976
- Porto
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Portugal | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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