World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Switzerland 2-1
BASEL, Oct. 9, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Switzerland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 6 with 4 points. Switzerland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Sweden will meet third-placed Switzerland on June 8, while Switzerland will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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)
Switzerland
1:2
Sweden
1:2 (1:1)
- 9 October 1976
- Basel
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4 |
 Norway | 2 |
| Switzerland | 0 |
Matches
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