World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Germany beats Malta 6-0
SAARBRUCKEN, Mar. 27, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Malta by a big score of 6-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 2 with 8 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Germany will meet Czechoslovakia on April 30, while Malta will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Germany
6:0
Malta
6:0 (5:0)
- 27 March 1985
- Saarbrucken
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8 |
 Portugal | 6 |
 Sweden | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia | 2 |
| Malta | 0 |
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