World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Norway 5-2
OSLO, Jun. 19, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Norway by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 5 with 4 points. Norway is second with 2 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed France on October 15, while Norway will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Norway at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Norway
2:5
Sweden
2:5 (0:3)
- 19 June 1969
- Oslo
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4 |
| Norway | 2 |
 France | 0 |
Matches
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