World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Portugal 3-1
LISBON, Nov. 14, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Portugal by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 2 with 4 points. Portugal is second with 4 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed Czechoslovakia on June 5, while Portugal will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
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)
Portugal
1:3
Sweden
1:3 (1:3)
- 14 November 1984
- Lisbon
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4 |
| Portugal | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia | 2 |
 Germany | 2 |
 Malta | 0 |
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