World Cup 1950 : Yugoslavia defeats Switzerland 3-0
BELO HORIZONTE, Jun. 25, 1950 (AMP) — Brazil 50 : Yugoslavia defeated Switzerland by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Estádio Independência in Belo Horizonte.
45 minutes of play and neither the Yugoslavs nor the Swisss have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Mitić ('59), Tomašević ('70) and Ognjanov ('75).
The result put the Yugoslav second in Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet Mexico at the Estádio Independência on June 28, while Switzerland will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1930)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Yugoslavia
3:0
Switzerland
3:0 (0:0)
- 25 June 1950
- 18:00
- Belo Horizonte
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 2 |
| Yugoslavia | 2 |
| Switzerland | 0 |
 Mexico | 0 |
Matches
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