World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Sweden defeats Malta 7-0
GOTHENBURG, Oct. 15, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Malta by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Swedish third in Group 1 with 3 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Sweden will meet second-placed Austria on May 23, while Malta will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Sweden
7:0
Malta
7:0 (5:0)
- 15 October 1972
- Gothenburg
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 6 |
 Austria | 5 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Malta | 0 |
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