World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Germany beats Czechoslovakia 5-1
PRAGUE, Apr. 30, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Czechoslovakia by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 2 with 10 points. Czechoslovakia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Germany will meet third-placed Sweden on September 25, while Czechoslovakia will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
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)
Czechoslovakia
1:5
Germany
1:5 (0:4)
- 30 April 1985
- Prague
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10 |
 Portugal | 6 |
 Sweden | 4 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 |
 Malta | 1 |
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