World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Finland 5-0
DRESDEN, Oct. 7, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Finland by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Finnish top of Group 4 with 3 points. In their next game, Finland will meet second-placed East Germany on June 6, while East Germany will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Finland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
East Germany
5:0
Finland
5:0 (0:0)
- 7 October 1972
- Dresden
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Finland | 3 |
| East Germany | 2 |
 Romania | 1 |
 Albania | 0 |
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