World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Austria beats Malta 4-0
VIENNA, Apr. 30, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Malta by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 1 with 2 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Austria will meet Sweden on June 10, while Malta will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Austria
4:0
Malta
4:0 (3:0)
- 30 April 1972
- Vienna
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2 |
 Hungary | 2 |
 Sweden | 0 |
| Malta | 0 |
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