World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Finland 6-1
WAREGEM, Oct. 9, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Finland by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 6 with 4 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Belgium will meet second-placed Yugoslavia on October 16, while Finland will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Belgium
6:1
Finland
6:1 (3:0)
- 9 October 1968
- Waregem
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4 |
 Yugoslavia | 2 |
 Spain | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
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