World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Spain defeats Scotland 4-1
MADRID, May. 26, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Scotland by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 9 with 4 points. Spain is second with 3 points. In their last game, Scotland will meet third-placed Switzerland on November 6, while Spain will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1954)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Spain
4:1
Scotland
4:1 (2:0)
- 26 May 1957
- Madrid
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 |
| Spain | 3 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
Matches
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