World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Austria 2-1 to qualify for 1974 World Cup
GELSENKIRCHEN, Nov. 27, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Austria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in the first leg of a qualifying game on Tuesday. Sweden, who won the first leg (2-1), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Austria is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1 Play-off
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Sweden
2:1
Austria
2:1 (2:1)
- 27 November 1973
- Gelsenkirchen
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