Euro 1972 Qualifiers : USSR beats Cyprus 6-1
Jun. 7, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Cyprus by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Monday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 4 with 6 points. Cyprus is bottom with no points. In their next game, USSR will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on September 22, while Cyprus will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
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 at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
USSR
6:1
Cyprus
6:1 (3:0)
- 7 June 1971
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 6 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Spain | 4 |
| Cyprus | 0 |
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