World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Portugal hold Israel to 1-1
LISBON, Oct. 11, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Portugal tied 1-1 with Israel (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Portuguese second in Group F with 18 points. Israel is third with 13 points. In their last game, Portugal will meet Luxembourg on October 15, while Israel will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Portugal at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1966)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1966) Fourth Place (2006)
Israel at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1970)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Portugal
1:1
Israel
1:1 (1:0)
- 11 October 2013
- 20:45
- Lisbon
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Russia | 21 |
| Portugal | 18 |
| Israel | 13 |
 Northern Ireland | 6 |
 Luxembourg | 6 |
 Azerbaijan | 5 |
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