World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Austria loses to Sweden 3-2 but qualifies for next round
GOTHENBURG, May. 23, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Austria by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Austria advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 1 with 8 points. Sweden is third with 5 points.
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)
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
3:2
Austria
3:2 (1:0)
- 23 May 1973
- Gothenburg
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8 |
 Hungary | 7 |
| Sweden | 5 |
 Malta | 0 |
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