World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Switzerland defeats Luxembourg 1-0
LUXEMBOURG, Apr. 8, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Luxembourg by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Swiss second in Group 2 with 3 points. Luxembourg is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet third-placed Turkey on May 9, while Luxembourg will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Luxembourg at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Luxembourg
0:1
Switzerland
0:1 (0:1)
- 8 April 1973
- Luxembourg
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 8 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
 Turkey | 3 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
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