World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Scotland 2-1
GOTHENBURG, Apr. 30, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Scotland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Scot top of Group 4 with 14 points. Sweden is second with 9 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet Belarus on June 8, while Sweden will face Estonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Sweden
2:1
Scotland
2:1 (1:0)
- 30 April 1997
- 19:30
- Gothenburg
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 14 |
| Sweden | 9 |
 Austria | 7 |
 Latvia | 4 |
 Estonia | 4 |
 Belarus | 4 |
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