World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Germany beats Portugal 2-1
LISBON, Feb. 24, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Portugal by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 2 with 6 points. Portugal is second with 6 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Malta on March 27, while Portugal will face Czechoslovakia.
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)
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)
Portugal
1:2
Germany
1:2 (0:2)
- 24 February 1985
- Lisbon
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6 |
| Portugal | 6 |
 Sweden | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia | 2 |
 Malta | 0 |
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