World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Czechoslovakia defeats Malta 4-0
PRAGUE, Oct. 31, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Czechoslovakia defeated Malta by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Czechoslovak second in Group 2 with 2 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Czechoslovakia will meet Malta on April 21, while Malta will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Czechoslovakia
4:0
Malta
4:0 (2:0)
- 31 October 1984
- Prague
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 4 |
| Czechoslovakia | 2 |
 Germany | 2 |
 Sweden | 2 |
| Malta | 0 |
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