World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Sweden loses to France 3-0 but qualifies for 1970 World Cup
PARIS, Nov. 2, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Sweden by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Sweden secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. France is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
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
3:0
Sweden
3:0 (3:0)
- 2 November 1969
- Paris
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 6 |
| France | 4 |
 Norway | 2 |
Matches
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