1970 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

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1970 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Tournament details
Dates19 May 1968 - 7 December 1969
Teams29 (from 1 confederation)
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The European (UEFA) zone of qualification for the 1970 FIFA World Cup saw 29 teams competing for eight places at the finals. UEFA members England qualified automatically as the defending champions. The qualification process started on 19 May 1968 and ended on 7 December 1969.

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Format

FIFA rejected the entry of Albania, while Iceland and Malta did not enter. The remaining 29 teams were drawn into eight groups, five groups of four teams and three of three teams. All eight group-winners qualified automatically.

Groups

Group 1

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 632176+18Qualify for the World Cup
2Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 6231139+47
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 621358−35
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 6123810−24

Group 2

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1=Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6411167+99
1=Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 6411126+69
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6213610−45
4Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 6015314−111

Czechoslovakia and Hungary finished level on points, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. Czechoslovakia won the play-off to qualify for the World Cup.

Group 3

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4310103+77Qualify for the World Cup
2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 42117705
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4004310−70

Group 4

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 431081+77Qualify for the World Cup
2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 421173+45
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 4004213−110

Group 5

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4301125+76Qualify for the World Cup
2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 420264+24
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4103413−92

Group 6

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6411148+69Qualify for the World Cup
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 6312197+127
3Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 6222106+46
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6105628−222

Group 7

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 6510203+1711Qualify for the World Cup
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6312187+117
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 6303127+56
4Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus 6006235−330

Group 8

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg  Bulgaria 6411127+59Qualify for the World Cup
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 6402198+118
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 631295+47
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 6006424−200

Goalscorers

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