Euro 1968 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Finland 2-0
Aug. 30, 1967 (AMP) — Italia 68 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Finland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1968 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 6 points. Finland is third with 2 points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Finland on September 6, while Finland will face USSR.
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)
Finland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
USSR
2:0
Finland
2:0 (1:0)
- 30 August 1967
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 6 |
 Greece | 3 |
| Finland | 2 |
 Austria | 1 |
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