World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Greece beats Albania 2-0
ATHENS, Feb. 27, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Greek second in Group 1 with 3 points. Albania is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Greece will meet second-placed Belgium on March 27, while Albania will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Greece
2:0
Albania
2:0 (2:0)
- 27 February 1985
- Athens
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 3 |
 Belgium | 3 |
| Greece | 3 |
| Albania | 3 |
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