World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Argentina beats Colombia 1-0
BUENOS AIRES, Jun. 16, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (South American Qualifiers) : Argentina defeated Colombia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Argentine top of Group 1 with 8 points. Colombia is third with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet second-placed Peru on June 23, while Colombia will face Venezuela.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 1 title (1978)
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978) Runners-up (1930)
Colombia at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1962)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Argentina
1:0
Colombia
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 June 1985
- Buenos Aires
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 8 |
 Peru | 5 |
| Colombia | 3 |
 Venezuela | 0 |
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