World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Portugal 2-1
LISBON, Oct. 14, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Portugal by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 6 with 8 points. Portugal is fourth with 5 points.
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)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Portugal
1:2
Sweden
1:2 (0:1)
- 14 October 1981
- Lisbon
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 11 |
| Sweden | 8 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Portugal | 5 |
 Israel | 3 |
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