World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Spain and Switzerland eliminated from FIFA World Cup

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Posted on 24 November 1957

LAUSANNE, Nov. 24, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Switzerland by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Both teams are eliminated.

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)

Spain at the World Cup

2 appearances (first in 1934)
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)

Switzerland

1:4

Spain

1:4 (0:2)

24 November 1957
Lausanne

Group 9

Team	Pts
Scotland	6
Spain	5
Switzerland	1

Matches

Spain 2-2 Switzerland (10 Mar. 1957)
Scotland 4-2 Spain (8 May. 1957)
Switzerland 1-2 Scotland (19 May. 1957)
Spain 4-1 Scotland (26 May. 1957)
Scotland 3-2 Switzerland (6 Nov. 1957)
Switzerland 1-4 Spain (24 Nov. 1957)

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