World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Spain 4-2
GLASGOW, May. 8, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Spain by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 9 with 2 points. Spain is bottom with one point. In their next game, Scotland will meet second-placed Switzerland on May 19, while Spain will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Spain at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Scotland
4:2
Spain
4:2 (2:2)
- 8 May 1957
- Glasgow
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Matches
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