World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Switzerland 3-1
LISBON, Apr. 26, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Switzerland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese top of Group 7 with 5 points. Switzerland is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Belgium on September 6, while Switzerland will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Portugal
3:1
Switzerland
3:1 (0:0)
- 26 April 1989
- Lisbon
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5 |
 Belgium | 4 |
 Czechoslovakia | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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