World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : East Germany defeats Wales 2-1
LEIPZIG, May. 19, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Wales by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 4 with 2 points. Wales is second with 2 points. In their next game, East Germany will meet third-placed Czechoslovakia on June 16, while Wales will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Wales at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
East Germany
2:1
Wales
2:1 (1:1)
- 19 May 1957
- Leipzig
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| East Germany | 2 |
| Wales | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia | 0 |
Matches
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