FIFA World Cup qualification 1953

Finland 3–3 Sweden

Wednesday 5 Aug 1953 · Helsinki, Finland

Finland3–3Sweden

Goals6

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Sandell Persson Lehtovirta Lahtinen Rikberg Sandell

9′0–1Nils-Åke Sandell Sweden
23′0–2Hans Persson Sweden
63′1–2Kalevi Lehtovirta Finland
67′2–2Olavi Lahtinen Finland
70′3–2Nils Rikberg Finland
71′3–3Nils-Åke Sandell Sweden

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Finland: 1299 → 1312
Sweden: 1670 → 1657

Expected score for Finland: 17.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 1 time.

Head to head

Meeting 42 of 91, 1911–2023.

Finland wins: 11
Draws: 11
Sweden wins: 69

Form either side

Finland

Before

4–0 v China PR 4 Aug 1952 · Friendly
2–7 v Norway 31 Aug 1952 · Nordic Championship 1952
1–8 v Sweden 21 Sep 1952 · Nordic Championship 1952
2–1 v Denmark 5 Oct 1952 · Nordic Championship 1952
2–4 v Belgium 25 May 1953 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1953

After

0–4 v Sweden 16 Aug 1953 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1953
1–4 v Norway 30 Aug 1953 · Nordic Championship 1953
2–2 v Belgium 23 Sep 1953 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1953
1–6 v Denmark 4 Oct 1953 · Nordic Championship 1953
1–2 v Scotland 25 May 1954 · Friendly

Sweden

Before

2–1 v Scotland 6 May 1953 · Friendly
2–3 v Belgium 28 May 1953 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1953
1–0 v France 11 Jun 1953 · Friendly
3–1 v Denmark 21 Jun 1953 · Nordic Championship 1953
2–4 v Hungary 5 Jul 1953 · Friendly

After

4–0 v Finland 16 Aug 1953 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1953
0–2 v Belgium 8 Oct 1953 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1953
0–0 v Norway 18 Oct 1953 · Nordic Championship 1953
2–2 v Spain 8 Nov 1953 · Friendly
2–2 v Hungary 15 Nov 1953 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Finland

2–4 v Belgium 25 May 1953
3–3 v Sweden 5 Aug 1953
0–4 v Sweden 16 Aug 1953
2–2 v Belgium 23 Sep 1953

Sweden

2–3 v Belgium 28 May 1953
3–3 v Finland 5 Aug 1953
4–0 v Finland 16 Aug 1953
0–2 v Belgium 8 Oct 1953

Every Finland v Sweden match91

From Finland's side.


9 Jan 2023	Sweden	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
29 May 2021	Sweden	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
8 Jan 2019	Sweden	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
10 Jan 2016	Sweden	0–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
19 Jan 2015	Sweden	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
26 Jan 2013	Sweden	0–3	Neutral	King's Cup 2013	—
7 Oct 2011	Sweden	1–2	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
7 Jun 2011	Sweden	0–5	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
12 Aug 2009	Sweden	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
25 May 2006	Sweden	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
28 May 2004	Sweden	1–3	Home	Friendly	—
1 Feb 2001	Sweden	1–0	Away	Nordic Championship 2001	—
13 Oct 1993	Sweden	2–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
9 Sep 1992	Sweden	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
27 May 1990	Sweden	0–6	Away	Friendly	—
15 Jan 1988	Sweden	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
6 Aug 1986	Sweden	1–3	Home	Friendly	—
7 Sep 1983	Sweden	0–3	Home	Nordic Championship 1983	—
21 Feb 1982	Sweden	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
20 Feb 1982	Sweden	2–2	Home	Friendly	—

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