World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Switzerland 2-1
BASEL, May. 19, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Switzerland 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 Scot top of Group 9 with 4 points. Switzerland is second with one point. In their next game, Scotland will meet third-placed Spain on May 26, while Switzerland will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Switzerland
1:2
Scotland
1:2 (1:1)
- 19 May 1957
- Basel
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
 Spain | 1 |
Matches
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