World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Japan beats Singapore 3-1
SINGAPORE, Feb. 23, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : Japan defeated Singapore by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 8 with 2 points. Singapore is bottom with one point. In their next game, Japan will meet second-placed North Korea on March 21, while Singapore will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Singapore at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Singapore
1:3
Japan
1:3 (1:1)
- 23 February 1985
- Singapore
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2 |
 North Korea | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Matches
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