World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Sweden beats France 2-0
SOLNA, Oct. 15, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 5 with 6 points. France is second with 2 points. In their last game, Sweden will meet second-placed France on November 2, while France will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
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)
France at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Sweden
2:0
France
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 October 1969
- Solna
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 6 |
| France | 2 |
 Norway | 2 |
Matches
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