World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Switzerland 4-0
STOCKHOLM, May. 28, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Switzerland by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 1 with 4 points. Switzerland is second with 4 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed Belgium on October 4, while Switzerland will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
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 at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Sweden
4:0
Switzerland
4:0 (2:0)
- 28 May 1961
- Stockholm
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
 Belgium | 0 |
Matches
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