World Cup 1986 : Spain beats Algeria 3-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
MONTERREY, Jun. 12, 1986 (AMP) — Mexico 86 : Spain defeated Algeria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday at the Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey.
Ramón Calderé scored dual goals
Spain dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Ramón Calderé in the 15th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Spaniards further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Calderé '68 and Eloy '70).
Spain advance to the Round of 16. Algeria is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Algeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1982)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Spain at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Algeria
0:3
Spain
0:3 (0:1)
- 12 June 1986
- 12:00
- Monterrey
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 6 |
| Spain | 4 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Algeria | 1 |
Matches
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