World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats France 2-0
SOFIA, May. 2, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Bulgarians second in Group 4 with 7 points. France is third with 7 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet group leaders Yugoslavia on June 1, while France will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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
2:0
France
2:0 (1:0)
- 2 May 1985
- Sofia
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 8 |
| Bulgaria | 7 |
| France | 7 |
 East Germany | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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