World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Switzerland 2-1
SOLNA, Jun. 8, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Switzerland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish top of Group 6 with 6 points. Switzerland is bottom with no points. In their last game, Sweden will meet second-placed Norway on September 7, while Switzerland will face Norway.
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)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Sweden
2:1
Switzerland
2:1 (0:0)
- 8 June 1977
- Solna
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 6 |
 Norway | 2 |
| Switzerland | 0 |
Matches
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