World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Switzerland 2-1
NEUCHATEL, Sep. 20, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Switzerland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group 7 with 7 points. Switzerland is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Czechoslovakia on October 6, while Switzerland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Switzerland
1:2
Portugal
1:2 (1:0)
- 20 September 1989
- Neuchatel
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 10 |
 Czechoslovakia | 7 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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