World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Finland 4-0
SOLNA, Aug. 16, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Finland by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Swedish second in Group 2 with 3 points. Finland is bottom with one point. In their last game, Sweden will meet group leaders Belgium on October 8, while Finland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Sweden
4:0
Finland
4:0 (2:0)
- 16 August 1953
- Solna
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Finland | 1 |
Matches
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