World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Czechoslovakia 2-0
SOLNA, Jun. 5, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Czechoslovakia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 2 with 6 points. Czechoslovakia is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet group leaders Germany on September 25, while Czechoslovakia will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Sweden
2:0
Czechoslovakia
2:0 (0:0)
- 5 June 1985
- Solna
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 10 |
| Sweden | 6 |
 Portugal | 6 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 |
 Malta | 1 |
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