Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Austria 1-0
May. 26, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Austria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 6 with 5 points. Austria is bottom with no points. In their next game, Sweden will meet group leaders Italy on June 9, while Austria will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Sweden
1:0
Austria
1:0 (0:0)
- 26 May 1971
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 6 |
| Sweden | 5 |
 Ireland | 1 |
| Austria | 0 |
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