Argentina beats Uruguay to reach World Cup quarterfinals
PUEBLA, Jun. 16, 1986 (AMP) — Mexico 86 : Argentina qualified to the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win against Uruguay (halftime: 1-0) on Monday afternoon at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla.
All the action happened in the first half, with Argentine striker Pedro Pasculli goal in the 42nd minute.
Fixtures and Results : Second Phase
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 1 title (1978)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978) Runners-up (1930)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
Argentina
1:0
Uruguay
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 June 1986
- 16:00
- Puebla
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