World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Finland 4-2

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Posted on 25 May 1953

HELSINKI, May. 25, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Finland by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Monday.

The result put the Belgians top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet Sweden on May 28, while Finland will face Sweden.

Fixtures and Results : Group 2

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Overview

Finland at the World Cup

Never qualified
3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)

Belgium at the World Cup

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

Finland

2:4

Belgium

2:4 (0:3)

25 May 1953
Helsinki

Group 2

Team	Pts
Belgium	2
Sweden	0
Finland	0

Matches

Finland 2-4 Belgium (25 May. 1953)
Sweden - Belgium (28 May. 1953)
Finland - Sweden (5 Aug. 1953)
Sweden - Finland (16 Aug. 1953)
Belgium - Finland (23 Sep. 1953)
Belgium - Sweden (8 Oct. 1953)

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