World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Denmark 1-0
LISBON, Nov. 17, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Denmark by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dane top of Group 1 with 4 points. Portugal is third with 2 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet second-placed Poland on May 1, while Portugal will face Cyprus.
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)
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Portugal
1:0
Denmark
1:0 (0:0)
- 17 November 1976
- Lisbon
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4 |
 Poland | 4 |
| Portugal | 2 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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