World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Czechoslovakia beats Bulgaria 2-1
SOFIA, Sep. 6, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Czechoslovakia defeated Bulgaria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Czechoslovak top of Group 8 with 4 points. Bulgaria is bottom with no points. In their next game, Czechoslovakia will meet second-placed Romania on October 25, while Bulgaria will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934)
Bulgaria
1:2
Czechoslovakia
1:2 (0:2)
- 6 September 1953
- Sofia
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czechoslovakia | 4 |
 Romania | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
Matches
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