World Cup 1974 : Poland defeats Sweden 1-0
STUTTGART, Jun. 26, 1974 (AMP) — Germany 74 : Poland defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup second round game on Wednesday night at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart.
All the action happened in the first half, with Polish striker Grzegorz Lato goal in the 43rd minute.
The result put the Pole second in Group B with 2 points. In their next game, Poland will meet Yugoslavia at the Neckarstadion on June 30, while Sweden will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Final Round - Group B
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Poland at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1938)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Sweden
0:1
Poland
0:1 (0:1)
- 26 June 1974
- 19:30
- Stuttgart
Final Round - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Sweden | 0 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 |
Matches
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