World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Hong Kong beats China 2-1 to qualify for next round
BEIJING, May. 19, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : Hong Kong defeated China by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Hong Kong advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. China is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
China at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Hong Kong at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
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China
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/CHN.png)
1:2
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/HKG.png)
Hong Kong
1:2 (1:1)
- 19 May 1985
- Beijing
Group 7
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 11 |
![]() | 9 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 0 |
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