World Cup 1974 : Yugoslavia and Sweden eliminated from FIFA World Cup

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DüSSELDORF, Jul. 3, 1974 (AMP) — Germany 74 : Sweden defeated Yugoslavia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup second round game on Wednesday night at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf.

Yugoslav forward Ivica Šurjak opened the score in the 27th minute, before seeing Sweden catch up in the 29th minute thanks to Ralf Edström. 1-1 at half time. The Swedishs eventually won the game in the second period with with a goal by Torstensson with just 5 minutes remaining in regulation time.

Both teams are eliminated.

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)

Yugoslavia at the World Cup

  • 6 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
  • Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
1974 World Cup Poster
Sweden
2:1
Yugoslavia
2:1 (1:1)
  • 3 July 1974
  • 19:30
  • Düsseldorf

Final Round - Group B

TeamPts
Germany6
Poland4
Sweden2
Yugoslavia0

Matches

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