World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : East Germany defeats Albania 2-0
MAGDEBURG, Apr. 8, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Albania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 4 with 4 points. Albania is bottom with no points. In their next game, East Germany will meet second-placed Romania on May 27, while Albania will face Romania.
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)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
East Germany
2:0
Albania
2:0 (0:0)
- 8 April 1973
- Magdeburg
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| East Germany | 4 |
 Romania | 3 |
 Finland | 3 |
| Albania | 0 |
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