A total of 99 teams entered the 1974 World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. West Germany, as the hosts, and Brazil, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition. The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ...

The 16 spots available in the 1974 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows:

• Europe (UEFA): 9.5 places, 1 of them went to automatic qualifier West Germany, while the other 8.5 places were contested by 32 teams. The winner of the 0.5 place would advance to the Intercontinental Play-offs (against a team from CONMEBOL).
• South America (CONMEBOL): 3.5 places, 1 of them went to automatic qualifier Brazil, while the other 2.5 places were contested by 9 teams. The winner of the 0.5 place would advance to the Intercontinental Play-offs (against a team from UEFA).
• North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF): 1 place, contested by 14 teams.
• Africa (CAF): 1 place, contested by 24 teams.
• Asia (AFC) and Oceania (OFC): 1 place, contested by 18 teams.

Listed below are the dates and results of the qualification rounds. Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to some dispute as to Europes actual borders. ... UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced you-AY-fuh), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... CONMEBOL or CSF (CONfederación sudaMEricana de FútBOL, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in South America. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Map of Central America Central America is an area of the American continent in the Western Hemisphere. ... Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean, (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Dutch: Cariben or Caraïben, or more commonly Antillen) or the West Indies, is a group of islands and countries which are in or border the Caribbean Sea which lies on... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), also known as The Football Confederation, is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... CAF Logo The Confederation of African Football (CAF; French: Confédération Africaine de Football) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Nations Cup as well as the African Champions League. ... Asia is the largest and most populous region or continent depending on the definition. ... Asian Football Confederation Logo The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia. ... World map showing Oceania (geographically) Oceania is a geographical (often geopolitical) region consisting of numerous countries and territories—mostly islands—in the Pacific Ocean. ... Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ...

Europe

The 32 teams were divided into 9 groups of 3 or 4 teams each (four groups with 3 teams and five groups with 4 teams). The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify, except the winner of Group 9, which would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

UEFA Group 1

November 14, 1971, Valletta, Malta - Malta 0 - 2 Hungary November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Port of Valletta Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital city of Malta - The city is located at 35°5416 North, 14°3132 East (35. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ...

April 30, 1972, Vienna, Austria - Austria 4 - 0 Malta April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Slovenian: Dunaj, Croatian and Serbian: Beč Romanian: Viena, Hungarian: Bécs, Czech: Vídeň, Slovak: Viedeň, Romany Vidnya, Russian: Вена) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ...

May 6, 1972, Budapest, Hungary - Hungary 3 - 0 Malta May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Nickname: Paris of the East, Pearl of the Danubeor Queen of the Danube Official website: www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ...

May 25, 1972, Stockholm, Sweden - Sweden 0 - 0 Hungary May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... The Old town in Stockholm from the air (help· info) is the capital of Sweden, located on the south east coast of Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ...

June 10, 1972, Vienna, Austria - Austria 2 - 0 Sweden June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Slovenian: Dunaj, Croatian and Serbian: Beč Romanian: Viena, Hungarian: Bécs, Czech: Vídeň, Slovak: Viedeň, Romany Vidnya, Russian: Вена) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...

October 15, 1972, Vienna, Austria - Austria 2 - 2 Hungary October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]; Slovenian: Dunaj, Croatian and Serbian: Beč Romanian: Viena, Hungarian: Bécs, Czech: Vídeň, Slovak: Viedeň, Romany Vidnya, Russian: Вена) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ...

October 15, 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden - Sweden 7 - 0 Malta October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Gothenburg (Swedish: (help· info)) ) is a city and municipality on the west-coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ...

November 25, 1972, Valletta, Malta - Malta 0 - 2 Austria November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Port of Valletta Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital city of Malta - The city is located at 35°5416 North, 14°3132 East (35. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

April 29, 1973, Budapest, Hungary - Hungary 2 - 2 Austria April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Nickname: Paris of the East, Pearl of the Danubeor Queen of the Danube Official website: www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

May 23, 1973, Gothenburg, Sweden - Sweden 3 - 2 Austria May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Gothenburg (Swedish: (help· info)) ) is a city and municipality on the west-coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

June 13, 1973, Budapest, Hungary - Hungary 3 - 3 Sweden June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Nickname: Paris of the East, Pearl of the Danubeor Queen of the Danube Official website: www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...

November 11, 1973, Valletta, Malta - Malta 1 - 2 Sweden November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port of Valletta Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital city of Malta - The city is located at 35°5416 North, 14°3132 East (35. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1=	Austria	8	6	3	2	1	14	7	7
1=	Sweden	8	6	3	2	1	15	8	7
3	Hungary	8	6	2	4	0	12	7	5
4	Malta	0	6	0	0	6	1	20	-19

Austria and Sweden finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ...

November 27, 1973, Gelsenkirchen, West Germany - Sweden 2 - 1 Austria November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

Sweden qualified.

UEFA Group 2

October 7, 1972, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Luxembourg 0 - 4 Italy October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

October 21, 1972, Bern, Switzerland -   Switzerland 0 - 0 Italy October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Location within Switzerland The city of Bern, English traditionally Berne (Bernese German Bärn , German Bern , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna ), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland, and is the fourth most populous Swiss city (after Zürich, Geneva and Basel). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

October 22, 1972, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Luxembourg 2 - 0 Turkey October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ...

December 10, 1972, Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey 3 - 0 Luxembourg December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Satellite image of Istanbul and the Bosphorus Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul) is Turkeys largest city, and its cultural and economic center. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ...

January 13, 1973, Naples, Italy - Italy 0 - 0 Turkey January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Naples panorama Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ...

February 25, 1973, Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey 0 - 1 Italy February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Satellite image of Istanbul and the Bosphorus Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul) is Turkeys largest city, and its cultural and economic center. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

March 31, 1973, Genova, Italy - Italy 5 - 0 Luxembourg March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Alternate uses, see Genoa (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ...

April 8, 1973, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Luxembourg 0 - 1   Switzerland April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ...

May 9, 1973, Basel, Switzerland -   Switzerland 0 - 0 Turkey May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Location within Switzerland Basel (British English traditionally: Basle and more recently Basel , German: Basel , French: Bâle , Italian: Basilea ) is Switzerlands third most populous city (166,563 inhabitants (2004); 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerlands second-largest... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ...

September 26, 1973, Lucerne, Switzerland -   Switzerland 1 - 0 Luxembourg September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Location within Switzerland View of the city from Lake Lucerne Another view across Lake Lucerne The Lion Monument Lucerne (German: (help· info)) is a city in Central Switzerland with a population of 60,274 (December 31, 2003), capital of the Canton of Lucerne. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ...

October 20, 1973, Rome, Italy - Italy 2 - 0   Switzerland October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ...

November 18, 1973, Izmir, Turkey - Turkey 2 - 0   Switzerland November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Shows the Location of the Province Ä°zmir Izmir from space, June 1996 Izmir (Turkish spelling Ä°zmir, contraction of its former name Smyrna), the second-largest port (after Ä°stanbul) and the third most populous city (2,409,000 in 2000) of Turkey, is located on the Aegean Sea near the Gulf... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Italy	10	6	4	2	0	12	0	12
2	Turkey	6	6	2	2	2	5	3	2
3	Switzerland	6	6	2	2	2	2	4	-2
4	Luxembourg	2	6	1	0	5	2	14	-12

Italy qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ...

UEFA Group 3

May 18, 1972, Liège, Belgium - Belgium 4 - 0 Iceland May 18 the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich; before 1946, the citys name was written Liége, with the acute accent) is a major city located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ...

May 22, 1972, Bruges, Belgium - Iceland 0 - 4 Belgium May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North, Bruges has many waterways that run through the city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ...

This match was played in Belgium instead of in Iceland.

August 3, 1972, Oslo, Norway - Norway 4 - 1 Iceland August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ...

October 4, 1972, Oslo, Norway - Norway 0 - 2 Belgium October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ...

November 1, 1972, Rotterdam, Netherlands - Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... For other places named Rotterdam, see Rotterdam (disambiguation) Rotterdam ( (help· info)), located in the province of South Holland, is the second largest municipality in the Netherlands (after Amsterdam). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ...

November 19, 1972, Antwerpen, Belgium - Belgium 0 - 0 Netherlands November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

August 2, 1973, Reykjavík, Iceland - Iceland 0 - 4 Norway August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Reykjavík (pronounced (♫) in Icelandic) is the capital of Iceland, its largest city and the worlds most northern national capital. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ...

August 22, 1973, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Netherlands 5 - 0 Iceland August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 742,951(1 January 2005) Coordinates Website www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ...

August 29, 1973, Deventer, Netherlands - Iceland 1 - 8 Netherlands August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Deventer is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Overijssel on the east bank of the IJssel river. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

This match was played in Netherlands instead of in Iceland.

September 12, 1973, Oslo, Norway - Norway 1 - 2 Netherlands September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

October 31, 1973, Brussels, Belgium - Belgium 2 - 0 Norway October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, pronounced ; French: Bruxelles, pronounced in Belgian French and often by non-Belgian speakers of French; German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium, the French Community of... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ...

November 18, 1973, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Netherlands 0 - 0 Belgium November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 742,951(1 January 2005) Coordinates Website www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Netherlands	10	6	4	2	0	24	2	22
2	Belgium	10	6	4	2	0	12	0	12
3	Norway	4	6	2	0	4	9	16	-7
4	Iceland	0	6	0	0	6	2	29	-27

Netherlands qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ...

UEFA Group 4

June 21, 1972, Helsinki, Finland - Finland 1 - 0 Albania June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki City manager Jussi Pajunen Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 342nd 185. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania_1946. ...

September 20, 1972, Helsinki, Finland - Finland 1 - 1 Romania September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki City manager Jussi Pajunen Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 342nd 185. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Romania_flag_1947-1989. ...

October 7, 1972, Dresden, East Germany - East Germany 5 - 0 Finland October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... From left to right: Brühls Terrace; the Hofkirche and the castle; the Semper Opera House. ... National motto: none Official languages German Capital East Berlin Largest city East Berlin Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 106th 108,333 km² Negligible Creation -Abolition 7 October 1949 3 October 1990 Currency East German Mark Time zone  â€“ in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Auferstanden aus Ruinen Internet... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...

October 29, 1972, Bucharest, Romania - Romania 2 - 0 Albania October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Bucharest (Romanian: BucureÅŸti ) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania. ... Image File history File links Romania_flag_1947-1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania_1946. ...

April 8, 1973, Magdeburg, East Germany - East Germany 2 - 0 Albania April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... View of Magdeburg with the cathedral, from the tower of the Johanniskirche. ... National motto: none Official languages German Capital East Berlin Largest city East Berlin Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 106th 108,333 km² Negligible Creation -Abolition 7 October 1949 3 October 1990 Currency East German Mark Time zone  â€“ in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Auferstanden aus Ruinen Internet... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania_1946. ...

May 6, 1973, Tirana, Albania - Albania 1 - 4 Romania May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania_1946. ... Image File history File links Romania_flag_1947-1989. ...

May 27, 1973, Bucharest, Romania - Romania 1 - 0 East Germany May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Bucharest (Romanian: BucureÅŸti ) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania. ... Image File history File links Romania_flag_1947-1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1...

June 6, 1973, Tampere, Finland - Finland 1 - 5 East Germany June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Location within Finland Tampere (Swedish name Tammerfors) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes: Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1...

September 26, 1973, Leipzig, East Germany - East Germany 2 - 0 Romania September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... (help· info) [] (Sorbian/Lusatian: Lipsk) is the largest city in the Federal State (Bundesland) of Saxony in Germany. ... National motto: none Official languages German Capital East Berlin Largest city East Berlin Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 106th 108,333 km² Negligible Creation -Abolition 7 October 1949 3 October 1990 Currency East German Mark Time zone  â€“ in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Auferstanden aus Ruinen Internet... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Image File history File links Romania_flag_1947-1989. ...

October 10, 1973, Tirana, Albania - Albania 1 - 0 Finland October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania_1946. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...

October 14, 1973, Bucharest, Romania - Romania 9 - 0 Finland October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Bucharest (Romanian: BucureÅŸti ) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania. ... Image File history File links Romania_flag_1947-1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...

November 3, 1973, Tirana, Albania - Albania 1 - 4 East Germany November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania_1946. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	East Germany	10	6	5	0	1	18	3	15
2	Romania	9	6	4	1	1	17	4	13
3	Finland	3	6	1	1	4	3	21	-18
4	Albania	2	6	1	0	5	3	13	-10

East Germany qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Image File history File links Romania_flag_1947-1989. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania_1946. ...

UEFA Group 5

November 15, 1972, Cardiff, Wales - Wales 0 - 1 England November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... The Norman Keep, Cardiff Castle. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First...

January 24, 1973, London, England - England 1 - 1 Wales January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First...

March 28, 1973, Cardiff, Wales - Wales 2 - 0 Poland March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... The Norman Keep, Cardiff Castle. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ...

June 6, 1973, Chorzow, Poland - Poland 2 - 0 England June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Urząd Miasta Chorz w Mayor Marek Kopel Area 33,5 km Population  - city  - urban  - density 117 430 - 2856/km Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50 18 N 57 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SH Twin towns - Municipal Website Chorz w (pronounce: [xoʒuf... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First...

September 26, 1973, Chorzow, Poland - Poland 3 - 0 Wales September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Urząd Miasta Chorz w Mayor Marek Kopel Area 33,5 km Population  - city  - urban  - density 117 430 - 2856/km Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 50 18 N 57 E Area code +48 32 Car plates SH Twin towns - Municipal Website Chorz w (pronounce: [xoʒuf... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First...

October 17, 1973, London, England - England 1 - 1 Poland October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Poland	5	4	2	1	1	6	3	3
2	England	4	4	1	2	1	3	4	-1
3	Wales	3	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2

Poland qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First...

UEFA Group 6

All home matches of Northern Ireland were played in England instead.

March 29, 1972, Lisbon, Portugal - Portugal 4 - 0 Cyprus March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ...

May 10, 1972, Nicosia, Cyprus - Cyprus 0 - 1 Portugal May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Nicosia, Cyprus For the Italian town, see Nicosia, Sicily Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία; also colloquially Khora,Χώρα or LefkoÅŸa (Turkish), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ...

October 18, 1972, Sofia, Bulgaria - Bulgaria 3 - 0 Northern Ireland October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Official website: sofia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_1971-1990. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none...

November 19, 1972, Limassol, Cyprus - Cyprus 0 - 4 Bulgaria November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Limassol (Greek: Λεμεσός, Lemesos; Turkish: Leymosun) is the second-largest city of Cyprus, with a population of 161,000 (2001 census), and the biggest municipality of the island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_1971-1990. ...

February 14, 1973, Nicosia, Cyprus - Cyprus 1 - 0 Northern Ireland February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Nicosia, Cyprus For the Italian town, see Nicosia, Sicily Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία; also colloquially Khora,Χώρα or LefkoÅŸa (Turkish), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none...

March 28, 1973, Coventry, England - Northern Ireland 1 - 1 Portugal March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ...

May 2, 1973, Sofia, Bulgaria - Bulgaria 2 - 1 Portugal May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Official website: sofia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_1971-1990. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ...

May 8, 1973, London, England - Northern Ireland 3 - 0 Cyprus May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ...

September 26, 1973, Sheffield, England - Northern Ireland 0 - 0 Bulgaria September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_1971-1990. ...

October 13, 1973, Lisbon, Portugal - Portugal 2 - 2 Bulgaria October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_1971-1990. ...

November 14, 1973, Lisbon, Portugal - Portugal 1 - 1 Northern Ireland November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none...

November 18, 1973, Sofia, Bulgaria - Bulgaria 2 - 0 Cyprus November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Official website: sofia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_1971-1990. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Bulgaria	10	6	4	2	0	13	3	10
2	Portugal	7	6	2	3	1	10	6	4
3	Northern Ireland	5	6	1	3	2	5	6	-1
4	Cyprus	2	6	1	0	5	1	14	-13

Bulgaria qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_1971-1990. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ...

UEFA Group 7

October 19, 1972, Las Palmas, Spain - Spain 2 - 2 Yugoslavia October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a Spanish city, the capital city of Gran Canaria one of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, 210 kilometers located off the northwestern coast of Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Spain_Under_Franco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium...

November 18, 1972, Belgrade, Yugoslavia - Yugoslavia 1 - 0 Greece November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Mayor Nenad Bogdanović Area 359. ... Official language Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Area (1991)  - Total  - % water Ranked xxst 255,804 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked xxth 20,522,972 80/km² Currency Yugoslav dinar Time zone  - in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Hej, Sloveni/Slaveni... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece_(1828-1978). ...

January 17, 1973, Athens, Greece - Greece 2 - 3 Spain January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα, Athína (IPA: )) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world, named after goddess Athena. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece_(1828-1978). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Spain_Under_Franco. ...

February 21, 1973, Málaga, Spain - Spain 3 - 1 Greece February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Málaga is a port city in Andalucia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Spain_Under_Franco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece_(1828-1978). ...

October 21, 1973, Zagreb, Yugoslavia - Yugoslavia 0 - 0 Spain October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Zagreb at night, from Sljeme Zagreb cathedral St. ... Official language Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Area (1991)  - Total  - % water Ranked xxst 255,804 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked xxth 20,522,972 80/km² Currency Yugoslav dinar Time zone  - in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Hej, Sloveni/Slaveni... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Spain_Under_Franco. ...

December 19, 1973, Athens, Greece - Greece 2 - 4 Yugoslavia December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα, Athína (IPA: )) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world, named after goddess Athena. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece_(1828-1978). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1=	Spain	6	4	2	2	0	8	5	3
1=	Yugoslavia	6	4	2	2	0	7	4	3
3	Greece	0	4	0	0	4	5	11	-6

Spain and Yugoslavia finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Spain_Under_Franco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece_(1828-1978). ...

February 13, 1974, Frankfurt, West Germany - Yugoslavia 1 - 0 Spain February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Skyline of Frankfurt (help· info) is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Spain_Under_Franco. ...

Yugoslavia qualified.

UEFA Group 8

October 18, 1972, Copenhagen, Denmark - Denmark 1 - 4 Scotland October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Copenhagen (Danish: København) is the capital of Denmark, and the name of the municipality (Danish, kommune) in which it resides. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

November 15, 1972, Glasgow, Scotland - Scotland 2 - 0 Denmark November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...

May 2, 1973, Copenhagen, Denmark - Denmark 1 - 1 Czechoslovakia May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Copenhagen (Danish: København) is the capital of Denmark, and the name of the municipality (Danish, kommune) in which it resides. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ...

June 6, 1973, Prague, Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovakia 6 - 0 Denmark June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Prague (Czech: Praha, see also other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...

September 26, 1973, Glasgow, Scotland - Scotland 2 - 1 Czechoslovakia September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ...

October 17, 1973, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovakia 1 - 0 Scotland October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Bratislava (until 1919: PreÅ¡porok in Slovak, Pressburg in German and English, Pozsony in Hungarian, Požun in Croatian) is the capital of Slovakia and the countrys largest city, with a population of some 450,000. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Scotland	6	4	3	0	1	8	3	5
2	Czechoslovakia	5	4	2	1	1	9	3	6
3	Denmark	1	4	0	1	3	2	13	-11

Scotland qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...

UEFA Group 9

October 13, 1972, Paris, France - France 1 - 0 USSR October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... , The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 5 kilometres behind. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ...

October 18, 1972, Dublin, Ireland - Republic of Ireland 1 - 2 USSR October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ...

November 15, 1972, Dublin, Ireland - Republic of Ireland 2 - 1 France November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

May 13, 1973, Moscow, USSR - USSR 1 - 0 Republic of Ireland May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: (help· info)) is the capital of Russia and the countrys principal political, economic, financial, educational and transportation center, located on the river Moskva. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ...

May 19, 1973, Paris, France - France 1 - 1 Republic of Ireland May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... , The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 5 kilometres behind. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ...

May 26, 1973, Moscow, USSR - USSR 2 - 0 France May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: (help· info)) is the capital of Russia and the countrys principal political, economic, financial, educational and transportation center, located on the river Moskva. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	USSR	6	4	3	0	1	5	2	3
2	Republic of Ireland	3	4	1	1	2	4	5	-1
3	France	3	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2

USSR advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

South America

The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winners of Groups 1 and 2 would qualify, while the winner of Group 3 would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

CONMEBOL Group 1

June 21, 1973, Bogotá, Colombia - Colombia 1 - 1 Ecuador June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Bogota (Spanish: Bogotá) officially named Bogotá D.C. (), is the capital of Colombia, as well as the largest and most populous city in the country with a population of roughly 8. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador_(state). ...

June 24, 1973, Bogotá, Colombia - Colombia 0 - 0 Uruguay June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Bogota (Spanish: Bogotá) officially named Bogotá D.C. (), is the capital of Colombia, as well as the largest and most populous city in the country with a population of roughly 8. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ...

June 28, 1973, Guayaquil, Ecuador - Ecuador 1 - 1 Colombia (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Secondary office of the Ecuadorian central bank (Banco Central del Ecuador or BCE) in Guayaquil (December 8, 2004) Santiago de Guayaquil, or just Guayaquil, is the most populous city in Ecuador, as well as that nations main sea port. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador_(state). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ...

July 1, 1973, Quito, Ecuador - Ecuador 1 - 2 Uruguay July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Ecuador showing location of Quito. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador_(state). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ...

July 5, 1973, Montevideo, Uruguay - Uruguay 0 - 1 Colombia July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Montevideo Downtown and port, Montevideo Independence Plaza, c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ...

July 8, 1973, Montevideo, Uruguay - Uruguay 4 - 0 Ecuador July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Montevideo Downtown and port, Montevideo Independence Plaza, c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador_(state). ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Uruguay	5	4	2	1	1	6	2	4
2	Colombia	5	4	1	3	0	3	2	1
3	Ecuador	2	4	0	2	2	3	8	-5

Uruguay qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador_(state). ...

CONMEBOL Group 2

September 2, 1973, La Paz, Bolivia - Bolivia 1 - 2 Paraguay September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... La Paz, Bolivia Central La Paz Panoramic sight of the city of La Paz La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ...

September 9, 1973, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina 4 - 0 Bolivia September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds, originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ...

September 16, 1973, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 1 - 1 Argentina September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Paraguay Panteón de los Héroes in Asunción Asunción, population 1,639,000 (2002), is the capital of Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ...

September 23, 1973, La Paz, Bolivia - Bolivia 0 - 1 Argentina September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... La Paz, Bolivia Central La Paz Panoramic sight of the city of La Paz La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ...

September 30, 1973, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 4 - 0 Bolivia September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 92 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Paraguay Panteón de los Héroes in Asunción Asunción, population 1,639,000 (2002), is the capital of Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ...

October 7, 1973, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina 3 - 1 Paraguay October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds, originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Argentina	7	4	3	1	0	9	2	7
2	Paraguay	5	4	2	1	1	8	5	3
3	Bolivia	0	4	0	0	4	1	11	-10

Argentina qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ...

CONMEBOL Group 3

Venezuela withdrew.

April 29, 1973, Lima, Peru - Peru 2 - 0 Chile April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Also called: La Ciudad de los Reyes (The City of Kings) Founded January 18, 1535 Subdivisions 30 districts Mayor Luis Castañeda Lossio Area 2,664. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ...

May 3, 1973, Santiago, Chile - Chile 2 - 0 Peru May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Santiagos Metropolitan Cathedral Santiago (Spanish: (help· info)) is Chiles capital and largest city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ...

The aggregate score was tied, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

August 5, 1973, Montevideo, Uruguay - Chile 2 - 1 Peru August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Montevideo Downtown and port, Montevideo Independence Plaza, c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ...

Chile advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

North, Central America and Caribbean

There would be two rounds of play:

• First Round: The 14 teams were divided into 6 groups of 2 or 3 teams (four groups with 2 teams and two groups with 3 teams). The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
• Final Round: The 6 teams would play against each other once in Haiti. The group winner would qualify.

CONCACAF First Round

Group 1

August 20, 1972, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda - Canada 3 - 2 United States August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... St Johns is the capital city of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

August 24, 1972, Toronto, Canada - Canada 0 - 1 Mexico August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Established: March 6, 1834 Area: East to West: 43 km North to South: 21 km629. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ...

August 29, 1972, Baltimore, USA - United States 2 - 2 Canada August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ...

September 3, 1972, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 3 - 1 United States September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the name of a megacity located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus (altiplano) in the South of Mexico, about 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

September 6, 1972, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 2 - 1 Canada This article is about the day of the year. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the name of a megacity located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus (altiplano) in the South of Mexico, about 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ...

September 10, 1972, Los Angeles, USA - United States 1 - 2 Mexico September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Mexico	8	4	4	0	0	8	3	5
2	Canada	3	4	1	1	2	6	7	-1
3	United States	1	4	0	1	3	6	10	-4

Mexico advanced to the Final Round. Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

Group 2

December 3, 1972, Guatemala City, Guatemala - Guatemala 1 - 0 El Salvador December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or, informally, Guate) is the capital and largest city of Guatemala and in Central America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ...

December 10, 1972, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 0 - 1 Guatemala December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... San Salvador (coordinates 13°41′N 89°11′W) is the capital of El Salvador. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ...

Guatemala advanced to the Final Round.

Group 3

December 3, 1972, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras 2 - 1 Costa Rica December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Tegucigalpa, population 1,435,000 (2003) (metro. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica. ...

December 10, 1972, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 3 - 3 Honduras December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... San José skyline San José is the capital and largest city of the nation of Costa Rica. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ...

Honduras advanced to the Final Round.

Group 4

Jamaica withdrew, so Netherlands Antilles advanced to the Final Round automatically.

Group 5

April 15, 1972, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 7 - 0 Puerto Rico April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ...

April 23, 1972, San Juan, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico 0 - 5 Haiti April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... San Juan from space, July 1997 Nickname: The Walled City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ...

Haiti advanced to the Final Round.

Group 6

All home matches of Dutch Guiana were played away instead.

November 10, 1972, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago 11 - 1 Antigua and Barbuda November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ...

November 19, 1972, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda 1 - 2 Trinidad and Tobago November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... St Johns is the capital city of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ...

November 28, 1972, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago 2 - 1 Dutch Guiana November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Image File history File links Dutch Guyana flag. ... First International Curacao 1 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Curacao; July 23, 1934) Guyana 2 - 0 Surinam (Guyana; July 4, 1976) Largest win Surinam 8 - 1 Aruba (Paramaribo, Surinam; March 24, 2004) Worst defeat Mexico 8 - 1 Surinam (Monterrey, Mexico; October 15, 1977) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - CONCACAF...

November 30, 1972, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago - Dutch Guiana 1 - 1 Trinidad and Tobago November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... The City of San Fernando is one of the largest cities which exist in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ... Image File history File links Dutch Guyana flag. ... First International Curacao 1 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Curacao; July 23, 1934) Guyana 2 - 0 Surinam (Guyana; July 4, 1976) Largest win Surinam 8 - 1 Aruba (Paramaribo, Surinam; March 24, 2004) Worst defeat Mexico 8 - 1 Surinam (Monterrey, Mexico; October 15, 1977) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - CONCACAF... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ...

December 3, 1972, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda 0 - 6 Dutch Guiana December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... St Johns is the capital city of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... Image File history File links Dutch Guyana flag. ... First International Curacao 1 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Curacao; July 23, 1934) Guyana 2 - 0 Surinam (Guyana; July 4, 1976) Largest win Surinam 8 - 1 Aruba (Paramaribo, Surinam; March 24, 2004) Worst defeat Mexico 8 - 1 Surinam (Monterrey, Mexico; October 15, 1977) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - CONCACAF...

December 5, 1972, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda - Dutch Guiana 3 - 1 Antigua and Barbuda December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... St Johns is the capital city of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. ... Image File history File links Dutch Guyana flag. ... First International Curacao 1 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Curacao; July 23, 1934) Guyana 2 - 0 Surinam (Guyana; July 4, 1976) Largest win Surinam 8 - 1 Aruba (Paramaribo, Surinam; March 24, 2004) Worst defeat Mexico 8 - 1 Surinam (Monterrey, Mexico; October 15, 1977) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - CONCACAF... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Trinidad and Tobago	7	4	3	1	0	16	4	12
2	Dutch Guiana	5	4	2	1	1	11	4	7
3	Antigua and Barbuda	0	4	0	0	4	3	22	-19

Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the Final Round. Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Image File history File links Dutch Guyana flag. ... First International Curacao 1 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Curacao; July 23, 1934) Guyana 2 - 0 Surinam (Guyana; July 4, 1976) Largest win Surinam 8 - 1 Aruba (Paramaribo, Surinam; March 24, 2004) Worst defeat Mexico 8 - 1 Surinam (Monterrey, Mexico; October 15, 1977) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - CONCACAF... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ...

CONCACAF Final Round

November 29, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Honduras 2 - 1 Trinidad and Tobago November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ...

November 30, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Mexico 0 - 0 Guatemala November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ...

December 1, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 3 - 0 Netherlands Antilles December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ...

December 3, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Honduras 1 - 1 Mexico December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ...

December 4, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 2 - 1 Trinidad and Tobago December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ...

December 5, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Netherlands Antilles 2 - 2 Guatemala December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ...

December 7, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 1 - 0 Honduras December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ...

December 8, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Mexico 8 - 0 Netherlands Antilles December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ...

December 10, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Trinidad and Tobago 1 - 0 Guatemala December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ...

December 12, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Honduras 2 - 2 Netherlands Antilles December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ...

December 13, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 2 - 1 Guatemala December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ...

December 14, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Trinidad and Tobago 4 - 0 Mexico December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ...

December 15, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Honduras 1 - 1 Guatemala December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ...

December 17, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Trinidad and Tobago 4 - 0 Netherlands Antilles December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ...

December 18, 1973, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 0 - 1 Mexico December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Port-au-Prince, Haiti Port-au-Prince, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), population 1,277,000 (2006), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. ... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Haiti	8	5	4	0	1	8	3	5
2	Trinidad and Tobago	6	5	3	0	2	11	4	7
3	Mexico	6	5	2	2	1	10	5	5
4	Honduras	5	5	1	3	1	6	6	0
5	Guatemala	3	5	0	3	2	4	6	-2
6	Netherlands Antilles	2	5	0	2	3	4	19	-15

Haiti qualified. Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ...

Africa

There would be four rounds of play:

• First Round, Second Round and Third Round: In each of these rounds, the teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the next round, until there would be 3 teams left.
• Final Round: The 3 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify.

CAF First Round

November 19, 1972, Agadir, Morocco - Morocco 0 - 0 Senegal November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Agadir Agadir Agadir ( اكادير in arabic) is a city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Souss-Massa-Dra region. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ...

December 3, 1972, Dakar, Senegal - Senegal 1 - 2 Morocco December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ...

Morocco advanced to the Second Round.

March 2, 1972, Algiers, Algeria - Algeria 1 - 0 Guinea March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Map of Algeria showing Algiers province Algiers (French Alger, (Arabic: ولاية الجزائر) El-Jazair, The Islands) is the capital and largest city of Algeria in North Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ...

March 12, 1972, Conakry, Guinea - Guinea 5 - 1 Algeria March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Conakry (also Konakry, Malinké KÉ”nakiri), population 2,000,000 (2002), is the capital of Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ...

Guinea advanced to the Second Round.

December 8, 1972, Cairo, Egypt - Egypt 2 - 1 Tunisia December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ...

December 17, 1972, Tunis, Tunisia - Tunisia 2 - 0 Egypt December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ...

Tunisia advanced to the Second Round.

October 15, 1972, Freetown, Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone 0 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Map of Sierra Leone showing the capital Freetown Freetown, population 1,070,200 (2004), is the largest city and capital of Sierra Leone, lying on the Freetown Peninsula on the Atlantic coast. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_dIvoire. ...

October 29, 1972, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Côte d'Ivoire 2 - 0 Sierra Leone October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Abidjan is the largest city and former capital of Côte dIvoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_dIvoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ...

Côte d'Ivoire advanced to the Second Round.

July 16, 1972, Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya 2 - 0 Sudan July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ...

July 23, 1972, Khartoum, Sudan - Sudan 1 - 0 Kenya July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Map of Sudan with Khartoum Khartoum ( الخرطوم al-Ḫará¹­Å«m elephant trunk) is the capital of Sudan, as well as the capital of the state of Khartoum. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ...

Kenya advanced to the Second Round.

November 25, 1972, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Tanzania 1 - 1 Ethiopia November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Dar es Salaam (دار السلام), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (pop. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ... Image File history File links Ethiopia_flag_1897. ...

December 3, 1972, Adis Abeba, Ethiopia - Ethiopia 0 - 0 Tanzania December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Addis Ababa (Amharic new flower) is the capital of Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Ethiopia_flag_1897. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ...

The aggregate score was tied, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Second Round.

December 10, 1972, Adis Abeba, Ethiopia - Ethiopia 3 - 0 Tanzania December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Addis Ababa (Amharic new flower) is the capital of Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Ethiopia_flag_1897. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ...

Ethiopia advanced to the Second Round.

April 30, 1972, Maseru, Lesotho - Lesotho 0 - 0 Zambia April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Maseru (also Masero) is the capital of Lesotho. ... Image File history File links Old flag of Lesotho. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ...

June 4, 1972, Ndola, Zambia - Zambia 6 - 1 Lesotho June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Ndola is a city in Zambia, and is the main hub of the Copperbelt, a region in which Zambias copper is mined. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Image File history File links Old flag of Lesotho. ...

Zambia advanced to the Second Round.

August 5, 1972, Ibadan, Nigeria - Nigeria 2 - 1 Congo August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Location of Ibadan in Nigeria Ibadan is the largest city and the capital of Oyo State in Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag of Peoples Republic of Congo (1970-1991), Source: http://www. ...

August 15, 1972, Brazzaville, Congo - Congo 1 - 1 Nigeria August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Image of Kinshasa and Brazzaville, taken by NASA. Brazzaville is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the Congo River. ... Image File history File links Flag of Peoples Republic of Congo (1970-1991), Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ...

Nigeria advanced to the Second Round.

June 18, 1972, Cotonou, Dahomey - Dahomey 0 - 5 Ghana June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Cotonou, population 536,827 (1992), is the seat of government of Benin, though the official capital is Porto-Novo. ... Dahomey was a kingdom in Africa, situated in what is now the nation of Benin. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... First International Dahomey 0 - 1 Nigeria (Dahomey; 8 November 1959) Nigeria 7 - 0 Benin (Nigeria; 14 February 1977) Largest win Dahomey 6 - 2 Chad (Dahomey; 15 April 1963) Benin 4 - 0 Tanzania (Cotonou, Benin; 8 September 2002) Worst defeat Nigeria 10 - 1 Dahomey (Nigeria; 28 November 1959) World Cup Appearances... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ...

July 2, 1972, Kumasi, Ghana - Ghana 5 - 1 Dahomey July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Kumasi is the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... First International Dahomey 0 - 1 Nigeria (Dahomey; 8 November 1959) Nigeria 7 - 0 Benin (Nigeria; 14 February 1977) Largest win Dahomey 6 - 2 Chad (Dahomey; 15 April 1963) Benin 4 - 0 Tanzania (Cotonou, Benin; 8 September 2002) Worst defeat Nigeria 10 - 1 Dahomey (Nigeria; 28 November 1959) World Cup Appearances...

Ghana advanced to the Second Round.

June 6, 1972, Lomé, Togo - Togo 0 - 0 Zaire June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Lomé, estimated population 700,000 (1998), is the capital of Togo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ...

June 20, 1972, Kinshasa, Zaire - Zaire 4 - 0 Togo June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ...

Zaire advanced to the Second Round.

Madagascar withdrew, so Mauritius advanced to the Second Round automatically.

Gabon withdrew, so Cameroon advanced to the Second Round automatically.

CAF Second Round

February 11, 1973, Conakry, Guinea - Guinea 1 - 1 Morocco February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Conakry (also Konakry, Malinké KÉ”nakiri), population 2,000,000 (2002), is the capital of Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ...

February 25, 1973, Tetouan, Morocco - Morocco 2 - 0 Guinea February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Tétouan (Arabic: Titwan or Tittawen) is the capital and cultural centre of the region Tanga (Tangiers) in the north of Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ...

Morocco advanced to the Third Round.

February 11, 1973, Tunis, Tunisia - Tunisia 1 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_dIvoire. ...

February 25, 1973, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Côte d'Ivoire 2 - 1 Tunisia February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Abidjan is the largest city and former capital of Côte dIvoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_dIvoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ...

Côte d'Ivoire advanced to the Third Round.

December 10, 1972, Port Louis, Mauritius - Mauritius 1 - 3 Kenya December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritius. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ...

December 17, 1972, Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya 2 - 2 Mauritius December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritius. ...

Kenya advanced to the Third Round.

April 1, 1973, Adis Abeba, Ethiopia - Ethiopia 0 - 0 Zambia April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Addis Ababa (Amharic new flower) is the capital of Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Ethiopia_flag_1897. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ...

April 15, 1973, Lusaka, Zambia - Zambia 4 - 2 Ethiopia April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Image File history File links Ethiopia_flag_1897. ...

Zambia advanced to the Third Round.

February 10, 1973, Lagos, Nigeria - Nigeria 0 - 2 Ghana February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... View of Lagos Island Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ...

FIFA awarded Ghana a 2-0 win after riots abandoned the match at 2-3.

February 25, 1973, Accra, Ghana - Ghana 0 - 0 Nigeria February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ...

Ghana advanced to the Third Round.

February 4, 1973, Douala, Cameroon - Cameroon 0 - 1 Zaire February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Douala is the largest city in Cameroon, and capital of the Littoral Province. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ...

February 25, 1973, Kinshasa, Zaire - Zaire 0 - 1 Cameroon February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ...

The aggregate score was tied, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Third Round.

February 27, 1973, Kinshasa, Zaire - Zaire 2 - 0 Cameroon February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ...

Zaire advanced to the Third Round.

CAF Third Round

May 20, 1973, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Côte d'Ivoire 1 - 1 Morocco 20 May is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Abidjan is the largest city and former capital of Côte dIvoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_dIvoire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ...

June 3, 1973, Tetouan, Morocco - Morocco 4 - 1 Côte d'Ivoire June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Tétouan (Arabic: Titwan or Tittawen) is the capital and cultural centre of the region Tanga (Tangiers) in the north of Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_dIvoire. ...

Morocco advanced to the Final Round.

August 12, 1973, Ndola, Zambia - Zambia 2 - 0 Kenya August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Ndola is a city in Zambia, and is the main hub of the Copperbelt, a region in which Zambias copper is mined. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ...

August 19, 1973, Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya 2 - 2 Zambia August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ...

Zambia advanced to the Final Round.

August 5, 1973, Accra, Ghana - Ghana 1 - 0 Zaire August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ...

August 19, 1973, Kinshasa, Zaire - Zaire 4 - 1 Ghana August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ...

Zaire advanced to the Final Round.

CAF Final Round

October 21, 1973, Lusaka, Zambia - Zambia 4 - 0 Morocco October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ...

November 4, 1973, Lusaka, Zambia - Zambia 0 - 2 Zaire November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ...

November 18, 1973, Kinshasa, Zaire - Zaire 2 - 1 Zambia November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ...

November 25, 1973, Tetouan, Morocco - Morocco 2 - 0 Zambia November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Tétouan (Arabic: Titwan or Tittawen) is the capital and cultural centre of the region Tanga (Tangiers) in the north of Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ...

December 9, 1973, Kinshasa, Zaire - Zaire 3 - 0 Morocco December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ...

December 23, 1973 - Morocco 0 - 2 Zaire December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ...

FIFA awarded Zaire a 2-0 win because Morocco forfeited.

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Zaire	8	4	4	0	0	9	1	8
2	Zambia	2	4	1	0	3	5	6	-1
3	Morocco	2	4	1	0	3	2	9	-7

Zaire qualified. Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ...

Asia and Oceania

India, Sri Lanka and Philippines withdrew before the matches were played. The remaining 15 teams were divided into 2 zones, based on geographical and political considerations, as follows:

• Zone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in South Korea. There would be four stages of play:
  • Classification matches: All teams except South Korea would be paired up to play preliminary matches to determine group classification.
  • Group stage: Based on the results of the classification matches, the 7 teams were divided into 2 groups (Group 1 with 3 teams and Group 2 with 4 teams). The teams would play against each other once. The group winners and runners-up would advance to the semifinals.
  • Semifinals: The winner of Group 1 would play against the runner-up of Group 2 in a single match, and the winner of Group 2 would play against the runner-up of Group 1 in a single match. The winners would advance to the Final.
  • Final: The 2 teams would play against each other in a single match. The winner would advance to the Final Round.
• Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). There would be two stages of play:
  • Group stage: The 8 teams were divided into 2 groups of 4 teams each. The teams would play against each other twice (Group 1 in Iran and Group 2 in Australia and New Zealand). The group winners would advance to the final.
  • Final: The 2 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would advance to the Final Round.

In the Final Round, the winners of Zone A and Zone B would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.

AFC / OFC Zone A

Classification matches

May 16, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - South Vietnam 1 - 0 Thailand May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First International South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Burma; 12 December 1961) South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Thailand; 28 November 1969) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ...

May 16, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Israel 2 - 1 Japan May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...

May 17, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Hong Kong 1 - 0 Malaysia May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong_1959. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ...

Based on the results, South Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong were placed in Group 1, while Thailand, Israel and Malaysia were placed in Group 2 with South Korea.

Group 1

May 20, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Japan 4 - 0 South Vietnam 20 May is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First International South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Burma; 12 December 1961) South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Thailand; 28 November 1969) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South...

May 22, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Hong Kong 1 - 0 Japan May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong_1959. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...

May 24, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Hong Kong 1 - 0 South Vietnam May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong_1959. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First International South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Burma; 12 December 1961) South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Thailand; 28 November 1969) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Hong Kong	4	2	2	0	0	2	0	2
2	Japan	2	2	1	0	1	4	1	3
3	South Vietnam	0	2	0	0	2	0	5	-5

Hong Kong and Japan advanced to the Zone A Semifinals. Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong_1959. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Vietnam. ... First International South Vietnam 2 - 4 South Korea (South Vietnam, 15 January 1949) Last International Malaysia 3 - 0 South Vietnam (Thailand, 23 March 1975) Largest win South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Burma; 12 December 1961) South Vietnam 7 - 0 Laos (Thailand; 28 November 1969) Worst defeat Indonesia 9 - 1 South...

Group 2

May 19, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - South Korea 4 - 0 Thailand May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ...

May 19, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Israel 3 - 0 Malaysia May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ...

May 21, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - South Korea 0 - 0 Malaysia May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ...

May 21, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Israel 6 - 0 Thailand May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ...

May 23, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - South Korea 0 - 0 Israel May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ...

May 23, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Malaysia 2 - 0 Thailand May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Israel	5	3	2	1	0	9	0	9
2	South Korea	4	3	1	2	0	4	0	4
3	Malaysia	3	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1
4	Thailand	0	3	0	0	3	0	12	-12

Israel and South Korea advanced to the Zone A Semifinals. Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ...

Semifinals

May 26, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - South Korea 3 - 1 Hong Kong May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong_1959. ...

South Korea advanced to the Zone A Final.

May 26, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - Israel 1 - 0 (aet) Japan May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...

Israel advanced to the Zone A Final.

Final

May 28, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - South Korea 1 - 0 (aet) Israel May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ...

South Korea advanced to the Final Round.

AFC / OFC Zone B

Group 1

May 4, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 0 - 0 North Korea May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ...

May 4, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Syria 2 - 1 Kuwait May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

May 6, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 1 Kuwait May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

May 6, 1973, Tehran, Iran - North Korea 1 - 1 Syria May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ...

May 8, 1973, Tehran, Iran - North Korea 0 - 0 Kuwait May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

May 8, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 1 - 0 Syria May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ...

May 11, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 1 North Korea May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ...

May 11, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Syria 2 - 0 Kuwait May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

May 13, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 0 Kuwait May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

May 13, 1973, Tehran, Iran - North Korea 3 - 0 Syria May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ...

May 15, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Syria 1 - 0 Iran May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ...

May 15, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Kuwait 2 - 0 North Korea May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Iran	9	6	4	1	1	7	3	4
2	Syria	7	6	3	1	2	6	6	0
3	North Korea	5	6	1	3	2	5	5	0
4	Kuwait	3	6	1	1	4	4	8	-4

Iran advanced to the Zone B Final. Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

Group 2

March 4, 1973, Auckland, New Zealand - Australia 1 - 1 New Zealand March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

March 11, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 3 - 1 Iraq 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ...

March 11, 1973, Sydney, Australia - New Zealand 1 - 1 Indonesia 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...

March 13, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 2 - 1 Indonesia March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...

March 13, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 2 - 0 New Zealand March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

March 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 1 - 1 Indonesia March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...

March 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 3 - 3 New Zealand March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

March 18, 1973, Melbourne, Australia - Australia 0 - 0 Iraq March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ...

March 18, 1973, Melbourne, Australia - Indonesia 1 - 0 New Zealand March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

March 21, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 3 - 2 Indonesia March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...

March 24, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 6 - 0 Indonesia March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...

March 24, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Iraq 4 - 0 New Zealand March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

Rank	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Australia	9	6	3	3	0	15	6	9
2	Iraq	8	6	3	2	1	11	6	5
3	Indonesia	4	6	1	2	3	6	13	-7
4	New Zealand	3	6	0	3	3	5	12	-7

Australia advanced to the Zone B Final. Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq_(1963-1991). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

Final

August 18, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 3 - 0 Iran August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ...

August 24, 1973, Tehran, Iran - Iran 2 - 0 Australia August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... Iranian flag from 1964 to 1979 Taken from Flags of the World: Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty, 1964-1979). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ...

Australia advanced to the Final Round.

AFC / OFC Final Round

October 28, 1973, Sydney, Australia - Australia 0 - 0 South Korea October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ...

November 10, 1973, Seoul, South Korea - South Korea 2 - 2 Australia November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Seoul (IPA: , (help· info)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ...

The aggregate score was tied, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.

November 13, 1973, Hong Kong - Australia 1 - 0 South Korea November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ...

Australia qualified.

Intercontinental Play-offs

The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.

UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off

September 26, 1973, Moscow, USSR - USSR 0 - 0 Chile September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: (help· info)) is the capital of Russia and the countrys principal political, economic, financial, educational and transportation center, located on the river Moskva. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ...

USSR refused to play the return leg in Chile due to the recent Chilean coup d'état. FIFA subsequently disqualified them, and Chile qualified. The Chilean coup détat of September 11, 1973 was a watershed event in the history of Chile and the Cold War. ...

Qualified teams

Team	Appearance	Streak	Previous appearance
Argentina	6th	1	1966
Australia	1st	1	-
Brazil (c)	10th	10	1970
Bulgaria	4th	4	1970
Chile	5th	1	1966
East Germany	1st	1	-
Haiti	1st	1	-
Italy	8th	4	1970
Netherlands	3rd	1	1938
Poland	2nd	1	1938
Scotland	3rd	1	1958
Sweden	6th	2	1970
Uruguay	7th	5	1970
West Germany (h)	8th(1)	6	1970
Yugoslavia	6th	1	1962
Zaire	1st	1	-

(h) - qualified automatically as hosts Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Image File history File links Flag of Haiti 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zaire. ...

(c) - qualified automatically as defending champions

Notes

• For the first time in the qualifiers, goal difference was used as a tie-breaker for teams finishing level on points. Aggregate score was also used to determine the winners of two-legged ties.
• Australia was the first team from Oceania to qualify for a World Cup.

In sports such as ice hockey and soccer, goal difference (that is, goals scored less goals conceded) is often the first tie-breaker used to rank teams which finish a competition with an equal number of points. ... The aggregate score is a used in football (soccer). ...

External links

• FIFA World Cup Official Site - 1974 World Cup Qualification
• RSSSF - 1974 World Cup Qualification