World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Wales 2-1
DRESDEN, Apr. 16, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Wales by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 3 with 3 points. Wales is bottom with no points. In their next game, East Germany will meet third-placed Wales on October 22, while Wales will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
East Germany
2:1
Wales
2:1 (1:0)
- 16 April 1969
- Dresden
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| East Germany | 3 |
 Italy | 3 |
| Wales | 0 |
Matches
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