World Cup 1954 Qualifiers : Romania defeats Bulgaria 2-1
SOFIA, Oct. 11, 1953 (AMP) — Switzerland 54 (Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Bulgaria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1954 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Romanians second in Group 8 with 4 points. Bulgaria is bottom with no points. In their last game, Romania will meet group leaders Czechoslovakia on October 25, while Bulgaria will face Czechoslovakia.
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)
Romania at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Bulgaria
1:2
Romania
1:2 (1:1)
- 11 October 1953
- Sofia
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Czechoslovakia | 4 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
Matches
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