World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Romania defeats Switzerland 1-0
LAUSANNE, May. 14, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Switzerland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 1 with 5 points. Switzerland is third with 4 points. In their next game, Romania will meet Portugal on October 12, while Switzerland will face Greece.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Romania at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Switzerland
0:1
Romania
0:1 (0:1)
- 14 May 1969
- Lausanne
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 5 |
 Greece | 4 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 |
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