World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Malta 3-1
VALLETTA, Feb. 10, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Malta by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 2 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Portugal will meet third-placed Germany on February 24, while Malta will face Germany.
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)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1966)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
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Malta
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/MLT.png)
1:3
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/POR.png)
Portugal
1:3 (0:2)
- 10 February 1985
- Valletta
Group 2
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 6 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 0 |
World Cup History
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