The International Football Belt · season
The 1969 season
7 belt games · 2 title changesRussia carried the belt into the 1969 season. It changed hands 2 times among 3 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and France finished the season with it. Most defenses: Sweden, 3.
Who held it, in order
RussiaSwedenFrance
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Feb 20, 1969 | Russia beat Colombia 3–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 402 | Jul 25, 1969 | Russia and German DR tied 2–2 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 403 | Aug 6, 1969 | Sweden beat Russia 1–0 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 404 | Aug 25, 1969 | Sweden beat Israel 3–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 405 | Sep 24, 1969 | Sweden beat Hungary 2–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 406 | Oct 15, 1969 | Sweden beat France 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) Playoffs | Defense |
| 407 | Nov 1, 1969 | France beat Sweden 3–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) Playoffs | Title change |