World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Poland defeats Finland 3-1
HELSINKI, Jul. 5, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated Finland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Pole second in Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Poland will meet group leaders USSR on October 20, while Finland will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Poland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Finland
1:3
Poland
1:3 (0:1)
- 5 July 1957
- Helsinki
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Finland | 0 |
Matches
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