World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Norway 2-0
SOLNA, Jun. 16, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Norway by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Sweden will meet Switzerland on October 9, while Norway will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Norway at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
Sweden
2:0
Norway
2:0 (2:0)
- 16 June 1976
- Solna
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 2 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
| Norway | 0 |
Matches
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