World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : France beats Bulgaria 1-0
PARIS, Nov. 21, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Bulgaria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the French top of Group 4 with 4 points. Bulgaria is fourth with one point. In their next game, France will meet third-placed East Germany on December 8, while Bulgaria will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958) Fourth Place (1982)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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France
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1:0
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Bulgaria
1:0 (0:0)
- 21 November 1984
- Paris
Group 4
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 4 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 1 |
![]() | 0 |
World Cup History
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