Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Austria defeats Sweden 1-0
Sep. 4, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 6 with 6 points. Austria is third with 4 points. In their last game, Sweden will meet group leaders Italy on October 9, while Austria will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Austria
1:0
Sweden
1:0 (1:0)
- 4 September 1971
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 7 |
| Sweden | 6 |
| Austria | 4 |
 Ireland | 1 |
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