Uruguay loses to Sweden but reaches World Cup quarterfinals
PUEBLA, Jun. 10, 1970 (AMP) — Mexico 70 : Sweden defeated Uruguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla.
Uruguay made the Swedishs doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Swedish midfielder Ove Grahn seconds before the end of regulation.
Uruguay advance to the Quarterfinals. Sweden is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954)
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)
Uruguay
0:1
Sweden
0:1 (0:0)
- 10 June 1970
- 16:00
- Puebla
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3 |
 Italy | 3 |
| Sweden | 3 |
 Israel | 1 |
Matches
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