World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Mexico beats USA 3-1
MEXICO CITY, Sep. 3, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (American Qualifiers) : Mexico defeated the United States by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Mexicans top of Group 1 with 4 points. USA is bottom with one point. In their next game, Mexico will meet second-placed Canada on September 6, while the United States will face Mexico.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Mexico at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Mexico
3:1
United States
3:1 (1:0)
- 3 September 1972
- Mexico City
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 4 |
 Canada | 3 |
| United States | 1 |
Matches
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