World Cup 1994 : Brazil and Sweden qualify for the Round of 16
PONTIAC, Jun. 28, 1994 (AMP) — USA 94 : Brazil tied 1-1 with Sweden (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Silverdome in Pontiac.
The Swedishs started off well by taking the lead thanks to Swedish forward Kennet Andersson in the 23rd minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Brazil with a saving goal from Brazilian forward Romário in the 46th minute.
Brazil and Sweden both advance to the Round of 16.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1958, 1962, 1970)
- 15 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
Brazil
1:1
Sweden
1:1 (0:1)
- 28 June 1994
- 16:00
- Pontiac
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 7 |
| Sweden | 5 |
 Russia | 3 |
 Cameroon | 1 |
Matches
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