World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Israel 3-0
LISBON, Dec. 17, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Israel by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 6 with 5 points. Israel is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on April 29, while Israel will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
3:0
Israel
3:0 (2:0)
- 17 December 1980
- Lisbon
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 |
| Israel | 3 |
 Sweden | 2 |
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