World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Germany beats Austria 2-0
VIENNA, Oct. 13, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Austria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 7 with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Scotland on November 6, while Germany will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Germany at the World Cup
- 1 title (1954)
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954) Runners-up (1966) Third Place (1934) Fourth Place (1958)
Austria
0:2
Germany
0:2 (0:1)
- 13 October 1968
- Vienna
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
 Scotland | 0 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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