World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Romania beats Finland 2-0
TIMISOARA, Aug. 28, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Finland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Romanians second in Group 3 with 6 points. Finland is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Romania will meet group leaders England on September 11, while Finland will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Romania
2:0
Finland
2:0 (1:0)
- 28 August 1985
- Timisoara
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 8 |
| Romania | 6 |
 Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Finland | 6 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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