World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Peru beats Argentina 1-0
LIMA, Jun. 23, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (South American Qualifiers) : Peru defeated Argentina 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. Peru is second with 7 points. In their last game, Argentina will meet second-placed Peru on June 30, while Peru will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Peru at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
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)
Peru
1:0
Argentina
1:0 (1:0)
- 23 June 1985
- Lima
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 8 |
| Peru | 7 |
 Colombia | 4 |
 Venezuela | 1 |
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