World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Sweden 1-0
SOLNA, Sep. 10, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Sweden by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 6 with 2 points. Sweden is fourth with one point. In their next game, Scotland will meet Portugal on October 15, while Sweden will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Sweden
0:1
Scotland
0:1 (0:0)
- 10 September 1980
- Solna
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 |
 Israel | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
 Portugal | 0 |
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