World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Romania beats Greece 2-1
ATHENS, Jun. 16, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Greece 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 Romanians top of Group 7 with 2 points. Greece is bottom with one point. In their next game, Romania will meet second-placed Yugoslavia on September 29, while Greece will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Romania at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Greece
1:2
Romania
1:2 (1:1)
- 16 June 1957
- Athens
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2 |
 Yugoslavia | 1 |
| Greece | 1 |
Matches
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