World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Finland draw 3-3 with Sweden
HELSINKI, Aug. 5, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Finland tied 3-3 with Sweden (halftime: 0-2), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 2 with one point. Finland is bottom with one point. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed Finland on August 16, 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)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Finland
3:3
Sweden
3:3 (0:2)
- 5 August 1953
- Helsinki
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 4 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Finland | 1 |
Matches
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