World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Czechoslovakia 3-1
GLASGOW, Sep. 21, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Czechoslovakia by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 7 with 4 points. Czechoslovakia is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Scotland will meet second-placed Wales on October 12, while Czechoslovakia will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Scotland
3:1
Czechoslovakia
3:1 (2:0)
- 21 September 1977
- Glasgow
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 |
 Wales | 2 |
| Czechoslovakia | 2 |
Matches
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