World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Poland beats England 2-0
KATOWICE, Jun. 6, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : Poland defeated England 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 English second in Group 5 with 3 points. Poland is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, England will meet third-placed Poland on October 17, while Poland will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Poland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 6 appearances (first in 1950)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966)
Poland
2:0
England
2:0 (1:0)
- 6 June 1973
- Katowice
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Wales | 3 |
| England | 3 |
| Poland | 2 |
Matches
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