World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Greece beats Switzerland 4-1
THESSALONIKI, Oct. 15, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated Switzerland by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Greek second in Group 1 with 6 points. Switzerland is third with 4 points. In their last game, Greece will meet group leaders Romania on November 16, while Switzerland will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Greece
4:1
Switzerland
4:1 (3:0)
- 15 October 1969
- Thessaloniki
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Romania | 7 |
| Greece | 6 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 |
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