In the 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification Group 4, the two teams played against each once on neutral ground. The winner Switzerland qualified for the third FIFA World Cup held in France.
Match
Switzerland vs Portugal Switzerland2 — 1(final score after 90 minutes) PortugalManager: Karl Rappan
Team: 01 - GK - Willy Huber 02 - DF - Severino Minelli (capt.) 03 - DF - Adolf Stelzer 04 - MF - Hermann Springer 05 - MF - Sirio Vernati 06 - MF - Ernst Lörtscher 07 - FW - Alfred Bickel 11 - FW - Lauro Amadò 10 - FW - Leopold Kielholz 08 - FW - André Abegglen 09 - FW - Georges Aeby
Substitutes:
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Unused Substitutes: ?
Scorers: 1-0 Georges Aeby (24') 2-0 Lauro Amadò (29')Half-time:0-0
Competition:World Cup qualifier 1938 (Group 4)
Date:Sunday1 May 1938
Kick off:?
Venue:Arena Civica, Milan
Attendance: 20000
Referee:Francesco Mattea
Assistants:?
Match rules:90 minutesextra-time ?substitutes ?Manager: Cândido de Oliveira
Team: 01 - GK - João Azevedo 02 - DF - José Simões 03 - DF - Gustavo Teixeira (capt.) 04 - MF - Mariano Amaro 05 - MF - Francisco Albino 06 - MF - Carlos Pereira 07 - FW - Adolfo Mourão 08 - FW - Manuel Soeiro 09 - FW - Fernando Peyroteo 10 - FW - Pinga 11 - FW - João Cruz
Substitutes:
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Unused Substitutes: ?
Scorers: 2-1 Fernando Peyroteo (73', pen.)
NOTE: João Cruz missed a penalty after 55 minutes.
Switzerland qualified.
Team stats
Head coach: Karl Rappan Pos.PlayerDoBGamesplayedGoalsMinutesplayedSub offSub onClub FW André Abegglen March 7, 1909 1 0 90 0 0 90 Servette FC FW Georges Aeby September 10, 1913 1 1 90 0 0 90 Servette FC FW Lauro Amadò March 15, 1912 1 1 90 0 0 90 FC Lugano FW Alfred Bickel May 12, 1918 1 0 90 0 0 90 Grasshopper Club Zürich GK Willy Huber December 17, 1913 1 0 90 0 0 90 Grasshopper Club Zürich FW Leopold Kielholz June 9, 1911 1 0 90 0 0 90 FC St. Gallen MF Ernst Lörtscher March 15, 1913 1 0 90 0 0 90 Servette FC DF Severino Minelli September 6, 1909 1 0 90 0 0 90 Grasshopper Club Zürich MF Hermann Springer December 4, 1908 1 0 90 0 0 90 Grasshopper Club Zürich DF Adolf Stelzer September 1, 1908 1 0 90 0 0 90 Lausanne Sports MF Sirio Vernati May 12, 1907 1 0 90 0 0 90 Grasshopper Club Zürich
Head coach: Cândido de Oliveira Pos.PlayerDoBGamesplayedGoalsMinutesplayedSub offSub onClub MF Francisco Albino November 2, 1912 1 0 90 0 0 90 S.L. Benfica MF Mariano Amaro August 7, 1914 1 0 90 0 0 90 C.F. Os Belenenses GK João Azevedo July 10, 1915 1 0 90 0 0 90 Sporting Clube de Portugal FW João Cruz October 31, 1915 1 0 90 0 0 90 Sporting Clube de Portugal FW Adolfo Mourão June 29, 1912 1 0 90 0 0 90 Sporting Clube de Portugal MF Carlos Pereira September 3, 1910 1 0 90 0 0 90 F.C. Porto FW Fernando Peyroteo March 10, 1918 1 1 90 0 0 90 Sporting Clube de Portugal FW Pinga September 30, 1909 1 0 90 0 0 90 F.C. Porto DF José Simões June 15, 1913 1 0 90 0 0 90 C.F. Os Belenenses FW Manuel Soeiro March 17, 1909 1 0 90 0 0 90 Sporting Clube de Portugal DF Gustavo Teixeira December 26, 1908 1 0 90 0 0 90 S.L. Benfica
References
External links FIFA World Cup Official Site - 1938 World Cup Qualification