World Cup 1986 : Paraguay beats Iraq 1-0
TOLUCA, Jun. 4, 1986 (AMP) — Mexico 86 : Paraguay defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday at the Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca.
All the action happened in the first half, with Paraguayan midfielder Julio César Romero goal in the 35th minute.
The result put the Paraguayans second in Group B with 2 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet group leaders Mexico at the Estadio Nemesio Díez on June 7, while Iraq will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Iraq at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Paraguay
1:0
Iraq
1:0 (1:0)
- 4 June 1986
- 12:00
- Toluca
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 2 |
| Paraguay | 2 |
 Belgium | 0 |
| Iraq | 0 |
Matches
- Belgium 1-2 Mexico
- Paraguay 1-0 Iraq
- Mexico - Paraguay 12:00
- Iraq - Belgium 12:00
- Iraq - Mexico 12:00
- Paraguay - Belgium 12:00
World Cup History
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