World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Germany beats Sweden 2-0
COLOGNE, Oct. 17, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Sweden by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 2 with 2 points. Sweden is third with 2 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Malta on December 16, while Sweden will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1954, 1974)
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974) Runners-up (1966, 1982) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Germany
2:0
Sweden
2:0 (0:0)
- 17 October 1984
- Cologne
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 |
 Malta | 0 |
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