Match · 1966 World Cup
Portugal 5–3 North Korea
Portugal won 5–3 · Quarter-final
Eight goals — nothing at the 1966 World Cup outscored it. Portugal beat North Korea 5–3 in the quarter-finals of the 1966 World Cup.
8
Goals
2
Margin
1966
Edition
Highest-scoring match of the 1966 World Cup (8 goals)
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The scoreline — Portugal 5–3 North Korea.
Portugal beat North Korea 5–3 in the quarter-finals of the 1966 World Cup at Goodison Park, Liverpool on 1966-07-23.
Why this match is here
- Highest-scoring match of the 1966 World Cup (8 goals)
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The match
| Round | Quarter-final |
|---|---|
| Date | 1966-07-23 |
| Ground | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| Full-time | Portugal 5–3 North Korea |
Source: 1966 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
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