World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Sweden 2-1 to qualify for 1962 World Cup
BERLIN, Nov. 12, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in the first leg of a qualifying game on Sunday. Switzerland, who won the first leg (2-1), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Sweden is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1 Play-off
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Switzerland
2:1
Sweden
2:1 (0:1)
- 12 November 1961
- Berlin
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