World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Germany beats Malta 3-2
VALLETTA, Dec. 16, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Malta by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 2 with 4 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Germany will meet third-placed Portugal on February 24, while Malta will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
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)
Malta
2:3
Germany
2:3 (1:1)
- 16 December 1984
- Valletta
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Sweden | 4 |
| Germany | 4 |
 Portugal | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia | 2 |
| Malta | 0 |
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