Euro 1972 Qualifiers : USSR beats Northern Ireland 1-0
Sep. 22, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 4 with 8 points. Northern Ireland is second with 4 points. In their next game, USSR will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on October 13, while Northern Ireland will face USSR.
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)
Northern Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
USSR
1:0
Northern Ireland
1:0 (1:0)
- 22 September 1971
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
 Spain | 4 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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