World Cup 1950 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Ireland 3-1 to qualify for 1950 World Cup
DUBLIN, Nov. 13, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 50 (Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Ireland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Sweden secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Ireland is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1938)
Ireland
1:3
Sweden
1:3 (0:2)
- 13 November 1949
- Dublin
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4 |
| Ireland | 3 |
 Finland | 1 |
Matches
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