World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Finland and England play to a 1-1 draw
HELSINKI, May. 22, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Finland tied 1-1 with England (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 3 with 8 points. Finland is third with 5 points. In their next game, England will meet Romania on September 11, while Finland will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 7 appearances (first in 1950)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Finland
1:1
England
1:1 (1:0)
- 22 May 1985
- Helsinki
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 8 |
 Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Finland | 5 |
 Romania | 3 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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