World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Scotland 1-0
SEVILLE, Feb. 27, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Scotland 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 Scot top of Group 7 with 4 points. Spain is second with 4 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet third-placed Wales on March 27, while Spain will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
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Spain
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1:0
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Scotland
1:0 (0:0)
- 27 February 1985
- Seville
Group 7
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 2 |
World Cup History
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