Arne Eriksson
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| Full name | Aarne Eriksson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 January 1916 Jakobstad, Finland | ||
| Died | 1 August 1983 (aged 67) | ||
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1955–1958 | FIFA | Referee | |
Aarne (Arne) Eriksson (15 January 1916 – 1 August 1983)[1] was a Finnish 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[edit]
| Date | Venue | Competition | Teams | Result | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
- ^ "Aarne (Julle) Eriksson". Suomen Sukututkimusseura (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Arne Eriksson". FootballDatabase.eu. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "1958 FIFA World Cup". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
External links[edit]
- Arne Eriksson at WorldReferee.com
- Arne Eriksson referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Arne Eriksson referee profile at EU-Football.info
- Arne Eriksson referee profile at Soccerway
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