Euro 1972 Qualifiers : USSR beats Cyprus 3-1
Nov. 15, 1970 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Cyprus by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet second in Group 4 with 2 points. In their next game, USSR will meet group leaders Spain on May 30, while Cyprus will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Cyprus at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 3 appearances (first in 1960)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964) Fourth Place (1968)
Cyprus
1:3
USSR
1:3 (1:2)
- 15 November 1970
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 2 |
| USSR | 2 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
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