World Cup 1986 : Brazil beats Spain 1-0
GUADALAJARA, Jun. 1, 1986 (AMP) — Mexico 86 : Brazil defeated Spain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Brazilian midfielder Sócrates in the 62nd minute.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group D with 2 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Algeria at the Jalisco Stadium on June 6, while Spain will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Brazil at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1958, 1962, 1970)
- 13 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Spain
0:1
Brazil
0:1 (0:0)
- 1 June 1986
- 12:00
- Guadalajara
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 |
 Algeria | 0 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
| Spain | 0 |
Matches
- Spain 0-1 Brazil
- Algeria - Northern Ireland 12:00
- Brazil - Algeria 12:00
- Northern Ireland - Spain 12:00
- Northern Ireland - Brazil 12:00
- Algeria - Spain 12:00
World Cup History
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