World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Romania 2-0
LEIPZIG, Sep. 26, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Romania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 4 with 8 points. Romania is second with 7 points. In their last game, East Germany will meet Albania on November 3, while Romania will face Finland.
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)
Romania at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
East Germany
2:0
Romania
2:0 (1:0)
- 26 September 1973
- Leipzig
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| East Germany | 8 |
| Romania | 7 |
 Finland | 3 |
 Albania | 0 |
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