World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Israel beats Portugal 4-1
TEL AVIV, Oct. 28, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Israel defeated Portugal by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 4-1), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Israelians fourth in Group 6 with 5 points. Portugal is bottom with 5 points. In their last game, Israel will meet third-placed Northern Ireland on November 18, while Portugal will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Israel
4:1
Portugal
4:1 (4:1)
- 28 October 1981
- Tel Aviv
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Scotland | 11 |
 Sweden | 8 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Israel | 5 |
| Portugal | 5 |
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