World Cup 1970 : Sweden draw 1-1 with Israel
TOLUCA, Jun. 7, 1970 (AMP) — Mexico 70 : Sweden tied 1-1 with Israel (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday at the Estadio Luis Dosal in Toluca.
No goals in the first half and one each in the second, Turesson ('53) for Sweden, Spiegler ('56) for Israel.
The result put the Swedish third in Group 2 with one point. Israel is bottom with one point. In their last game, Sweden will meet group leaders Uruguay at the Estadio Luis Dosal on June 10, while Israel will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Israel at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Sweden
1:1
Israel
1:1 (0:0)
- 7 June 1970
- 12:00
- Toluca
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 3 |
 Italy | 3 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
Matches
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