World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Greece defeats Israel 1-0
ATHENS, Nov. 1, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Israel by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Greek second in Group 10 with 2 points. In their next game, Greece will meet third-placed Israel on March 8, while Israel will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 10
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Israel at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Greece
1:0
Israel
1:0 (0:0)
- 1 November 1953
- Athens
Group 10
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Yugoslavia | 2 |
| Greece | 2 |
| Israel | 0 |
Matches
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