The Very First Road to the World Cup

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

OTD E0223 — 11 Jun 1933: Sweden beat Estonia 6–2 at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in the first World Cup qualifier — and effectively the first qualifying match for any major international football tournament. This episode traces early international tournaments, why 1930 used invitations, why 1934 needed qualification, Knut Kroon’s first goal, Sweden’s win, and how qualifiers grew from 27 matches in 1934 to a global football universe of thousands. Ideas: [email protected]

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