World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : East Germany defeats Luxembourg 3-1
POTSDAM, May. 18, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Luxembourg by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Germans fourth in Group 4 with 4 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, East Germany will meet third-placed France on September 11, while Luxembourg will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)

East Germany

3:1

Luxembourg
3:1 (3:0)
- 18 May 1985
- Potsdam
Group 4
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 8 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 0 |
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