World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Malta 1-0
VALLETTA, Jan. 24, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Malta by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Portuguese third in Group 1 with 4 points. Malta is 5th with one point. In their next game, Portugal will meet second-placed Italy on February 24, while Malta will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Portugal at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1966)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966)
Malta
0:1
Portugal
0:1 (0:0)
- 24 January 1993
- Valletta
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 10 |
 Italy | 5 |
| Portugal | 4 |
 Scotland | 2 |
| Malta | 1 |
 Estonia | 1 |
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