World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Canada beats USA 3-2
ST. JOHN'S, Aug. 20, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (American Qualifiers) : Canada defeated the United States by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Canadians top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Canada will meet third-placed Mexico on August 24, while the United States will face Canada.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Canada at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Canada
3:2
United States
3:2 (2:0)
- 20 August 1972
- St. John's
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Canada | 2 |
 Mexico | 0 |
| United States | 0 |
Matches
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