World Cup 1978 : Austria beats Sweden 1-0
BUENOS AIRES, Jun. 7, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : Austria defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires.
All the action happened in the first half, with Austrian striker Hans Krankl goal on penalty in the 42nd minute.
The result put the Austrians top of Group C with 4 points. Sweden is bottom with one point. In their last game, Austria will meet second-placed Brazil at the José Amalfitani Stadium on June 11, while Sweden will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Austria
1:0
Sweden
1:0 (1:0)
- 7 June 1978
- 13:45
- Buenos Aires
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4 |
 Brazil | 2 |
 Spain | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Matches
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