1970 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2

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The 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 2 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Hungary and Republic of Ireland.

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Standings

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
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

Matches

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Report Jokl Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kuna Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hagara Soccerball shade.svg80'
Attendance: 30,258
Referee: Hirviniemi (Finland)

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Jokl Soccerball shade.svg56' Report
Attendance: 14,249
Referee: Anton Bucheli (Switzerland)

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–0
(Abandoned 50') [1]
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Referee: Syme (Scotland)

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Rogers Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Kabát Soccerball shade.svg51'
Adamec Soccerball shade.svg71'
Referee: Ribeiro (Portugal)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Dunai II Soccerball shade.svg11'
Albert Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
Attendance: 72,938
Referee: Bentu (Romania)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
O. Sørensen Soccerball shade.svg34', 66' Report
Attendance: 26,195
Referee: Archipow (Soviet Union)

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Givens Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Dunai II Soccerball shade.svg23'
Bene Soccerball shade.svg80'
Attendance: 17,268
Referee: Loraux (Belgium)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
O. Sørensen Soccerball shade.svg3'
Le Fevre Soccerball shade.svg35'
O. Madsen Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Bene Soccerball shade.svg7'
Farkas Soccerball shade.svg39'
Attendance: 29,957
Referee: Sirevaag (Norway)

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Hagara Soccerball shade.svg26'
Kvašňák Soccerball shade.svg51'
Kuna Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Bene Soccerball shade.svg9'
Dunai II Soccerball shade.svg36'
Fazekas Soccerball shade.svg48'
Attendance: 33,907
Referee: Tschenscher (West Germany)

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Adamec Soccerball shade.svg9', 37', 45' Report
Attendance: 32,879
Referee: Lo Bello (Italy)

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Givens Soccerball shade.svg11' Report B. Jensen Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Attendance: 19,603
Referee: Paterson (Scotland)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Bene Soccerball shade.svg15', 88'
Szűcs Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report
Attendance: 32,852
Referee: Ott (West Germany)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Halmosi Soccerball shade.svg30'
Bene Soccerball shade.svg49'
L. Puskás Soccerball shade.svg68'
L. Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report
Attendance: 23,602
Referee: Jakse (Yugoslavia)

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

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Kvašňák Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.)
Veselý Soccerball shade.svg57'
Adamec Soccerball shade.svg65'
Jokl Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report L. Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Attendance: 7,857
Referee: Machin (France)

Notes

  1. The match was abandoned in the 50th minute due to fog, and was replayed on 15 October 1969.

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