Arne Eriksson
Finnish football referee (1916–1983)
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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.[citation needed]
Fullname
Aarne Eriksson
Born
15 January 1916
Jakobstad, Finland
Jakobstad, Finland
Died
1 August 1983 (aged 67)
Years
League
Eriksson is known for supervising one match in the 1958 FIFA World Cup and assisting another.[2] 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 |
