World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : East Germany beats France 2-0
LEIPZIG, Sep. 11, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the French third in Group 4 with 7 points. East Germany is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, France will meet Luxembourg on October 30, while East Germany will face Yugoslavia.
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)
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)
East Germany
2:0
France
2:0 (0:0)
- 11 September 1985
- Leipzig
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 9 |
 Yugoslavia | 8 |
| France | 7 |
| East Germany | 6 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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