Euro 1968 Qualifiers : USSR beats Austria 4-3
Jun. 11, 1967 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Austria by a score of 4-3 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet second in Group 3 with 2 points. Austria is bottom with one point. In their next game, USSR will meet group leaders Greece on July 16, while Austria will face Finland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964)
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
USSR
4:3
Austria
4:3 (3:1)
- 11 June 1967
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Greece | 3 |
| USSR | 2 |
 Finland | 2 |
| Austria | 1 |
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