World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Malta 3-2
LISBON, Oct. 12, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Malta by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Portuguese second in Group 2 with 8 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their last game, Portugal will meet group leaders Germany on October 16, while Malta will face Sweden.
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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Portugal
3:2
Malta
3:2 (1:0)
- 12 October 1985
- Lisbon
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 11 |
| Portugal | 8 |
 Sweden | 7 |
 Czechoslovakia | 5 |
| Malta | 1 |
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