World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Austria beats Sweden 2-0
VIENNA, Jun. 10, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Sweden by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Austrians second in Group 1 with 4 points. Sweden is third with one point. In their next game, Austria will meet group leaders Hungary on October 15, while Sweden will face Malta.
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)
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
2:0
Sweden
2:0 (0:0)
- 10 June 1972
- Vienna
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 5 |
| Austria | 4 |
| Sweden | 1 |
 Malta | 0 |
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