World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Austria 2-1
GLASGOW, Nov. 6, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Austria 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 Austrians top of Group 7 with 2 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Cyprus on April 19, while Scotland will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1954)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
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)
Scotland
2:1
Austria
2:1 (0:1)
- 6 November 1968
- Glasgow
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2 |
 Germany | 2 |
| Scotland | 2 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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