World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Mexico beats USA 3-1 to qualify for 1954 World Cup

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Posted on 14 January 1954

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 14, 1954 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated the United States by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Thursday. Mexico secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.

The result put the Mexicans top of Group 11 with 8 points. USA is second with no points.

Fixtures and Results : Group 11

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Overview

United States at the World Cup

3 appearances (first in 1930)
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)

Mexico at the World Cup

2 appearances (first in 1930)
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)

United States

1:3

Mexico

1:3 (1:0)

14 January 1954
Mexico City

Group 11

Team	Pts
Mexico	8
United States	0
Haiti	0

Matches

Mexico 8-0 Haiti (19 Jul. 1953)
Haiti 0-4 Mexico (27 Dec. 1953)
Mexico 4-0 United States (10 Jan. 1954)
United States 1-3 Mexico (14 Jan. 1954)
United States - Haiti (3 Apr. 1954)
United States - Haiti (4 Apr. 1954)

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