World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Belgium defeats Finland 2-1
HELSINKI, Jun. 19, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Finland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet Finland on October 9, while Finland will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Belgium at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Finland
1:2
Belgium
1:2 (1:0)
- 19 June 1968
- Helsinki
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 |
 Spain | 0 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
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