World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Yugoslavia beats Finland 9-1
BELGRADE, Sep. 25, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Yugoslavia defeated Finland by a big score of 9-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Yugoslav top of Group 6 with 2 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Yugoslavia will meet second-placed Belgium on October 16, while Finland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Yugoslavia
9:1
Finland
9:1 (2:0)
- 25 September 1968
- Belgrade
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 2 |
 Belgium | 2 |
 Spain | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
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