World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Japan beats Hong Kong 2-1 to qualify for next round
HONG KONG, Sep. 22, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Hong Kong by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday. Japan, who won the first leg (3-0), advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Hong Kong is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round
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Overview
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Hong Kong
1:2
Japan
1:2 (0:1)
- 22 September 1985
- Hong Kong
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