World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Belgium defeats Switzerland 1-0
BRUSSELS, Oct. 19, 1988 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Switzerland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swiss top of Group 7 with 2 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet Portugal on April 26, while Belgium will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Belgium
1:0
Switzerland
1:0 (1:0)
- 19 October 1988
- Brussels
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 |
 Portugal | 0 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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