Arne Eriksson
Finnish football referee
About Arne Eriksson
Lived 1916 – 1983 (aged 67). Arne Eriksson was a Finnish association football referee and association football player.
Aarne (Arne) Eriksson (15 January 1916 – 1 August 1983) was a Finnish football referee. He was born in Jakobstad. He was a FIFA international referee from 1955 to 1958.
Eriksson is known for supervising one match in the 1958 FIFA World Cup and assisting another. 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 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
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Who was Arne Eriksson?
Finnish football referee
When was Arne Eriksson born?
Arne Eriksson was born on 15 January 1916 in Jakobstad.
When did Arne Eriksson die?
Arne Eriksson died on 1 August 1983.
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Arne Eriksson was an association football referee and association football player.
What nationality was Arne Eriksson?
Arne Eriksson was Finnish.
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