Arne Eriksson
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Arne Eriksson (15 January 1916 – 29 March 1998)[1] is a Finnish former football referee. He was born in Jakobstad. He was a FIFA international referee from 1955 to 1958.[2]
Eriksson is known for supervising one match in the 1958 World Cup and assisting another.[3] Arne Eriksson along with Tapio Yli-Karro are the only Finnish referees appointed to the World Cup finals so far.
International matches
Date | Venue | Competition | Teams | Result | Assignment |
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11 September, 1955 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo | Nordic Championship | Norway vs. Denmark | 1–1 | Referee |
15 June, 1958 | Jernvallen, Sandviken | FIFA World Cup | Hungary vs. Mexico | 4–0 | Referee |
17 June, 1958 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | FIFA World Cup | Wales vs. Hungary | 2–1 | Assistant referee |
References
- ^ Arne Eriksson (1916 - 1998)
- ^ Football Database Retrieved 15 June, 2013.
- ^ 1958 FIFA World Cup Retrieved 15 June, 2013.