World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Romania beats Switzerland 2-0
BUCHAREST, Nov. 23, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Switzerland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Romanians second in Group 1 with 2 points. Switzerland is third with 2 points. In their next game, Romania will meet Greece on April 16, while Switzerland will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Romania
2:0
Switzerland
2:0 (0:0)
- 23 November 1968
- Bucharest
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 2 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
 Greece | 0 |
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