Arne Eriksson
Finnish football referee
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| Intro | Finnish football referee | |
| Places | Finland | |
| is | Athlete Referee Football player Association football referee Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 January 1916, Jakobstad | |
| Age | 108 years |
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Biography
Arne Eriksson (born 15 January 1916) was a Finnish former 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 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 |