World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Sweden 2-0
GLASGOW, Sep. 9, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Sweden by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Scot top of Group 6 with 10 points. Sweden is third with 6 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on October 14, while Sweden will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Scotland at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1954)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
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
2:0
Sweden
2:0 (1:0)
- 9 September 1981
- Glasgow
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 10 |
 Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Sweden | 6 |
 Portugal | 5 |
 Israel | 3 |
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