World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Romania beats Albania 2-0
BUCHAREST, Oct. 29, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 4 with 3 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their next game, Romania will meet Albania on May 6, while Albania will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Romania
2:0
Albania
2:0 (2:0)
- 29 October 1972
- Bucharest
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 3 |
 Finland | 3 |
 East Germany | 2 |
| Albania | 0 |
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