World Cup 1950 Qualifiers : USA beats Cuba 5-2 to qualify for 1950 World Cup
MEXICO CITY, Sep. 21, 1949 (AMP) — Brazil 50 (Qualifiers) : The United States defeated Cuba by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 4-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. The United States secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
The result put the Americans second in Group 9 with 3 points. Cuba is bottom with one point.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Cuba at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
United States at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1930)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Cuba
2:5
United States
2:5 (1:4)
- 21 September 1949
- Mexico City
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 6 |
| United States | 3 |
| Cuba | 1 |
Matches
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