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Belfast Celtic FC vs IFK Göteborg: 0–3 Half-time 0–1

Away IFK Göteborg Arne NybergDan EknerSven Sjöblom

Season 1948-49

VenueTriborough Stadium

Attendance12,000

RefereeFred Coggin (USA)

Formation2-3-5 (estimated)

Average age24.8 years

Homegrown players0

Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB

Partly cloudy, 40°

Form

D W L L W

Starting XI

Tactical formation is unavailable; the pitch shows an estimated 2-3-5 formation.

· Erik Bergqvist · Dan Ekner ⚽ · Lennart Johansson · Sven Sjöblom ⚽ · Arne Nyberg ⚽

· Lennart Flink · Gunnar Lindahl · Holger Hansson

· Leif Björkman · Henry Larsson

· Henry Andersson

On Sunday 12 June 1949, IFK Göteborg visited Belfast Celtic FC in a friendly at Triborough Stadium. In front of 12,000 spectators, IFK Göteborg won 3–0 after IFK Göteborg led 1–0 at half-time. Fred Coggin (USA) refereed the match. Conditions were partly cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 40°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Arne Nyberg, Dan Ekner, and Sven Sjöblom. The assist was credited to Arne Nyberg (2 assists).

The starting XI averaged 24.8 years of age; Arne Nyberg was the oldest at 35 and Sven Sjöblom the youngest at 20. This was the first recorded meeting between IFK Göteborg and Belfast Celtic FC; IFK Göteborg's record against Belfast Celtic FC stood at 1 win.

Coach

C Gunnar Rydberg Head coach

Starters 11

Substitutes 0

Players used 11

Goalscorers 3

Assists 2

Yellow cards 0

Red cards 0

Meeting number 1 1 of 1 recorded games

Wins 1 100% of meetings

Draws 0 0% of meetings

Losses 0 0% of meetings

Consecutive wins 1 game · All meetings

Unbeaten in a row 1 game · All meetings

Consecutive away wins 1 game · Away meetings

Consecutive games scored in 1 game · All meetings

Consecutive clean sheets 1 game · All meetings

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Belfast Celtic FC vs IFK Göteborg: 0–3 Half-time 0–1

Starting XI

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Record against Belfast Celtic FC

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