Euro 1972 Qualifiers : USSR held to a 0-0 draw by Spain but qualifies for next round
Oct. 27, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Spain tied 0-0 with USSR, in a Euro qualifying game on Wednesday. USSR advance to the next round of the ongoing UEFA Euro.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 4 with 10 points. Spain is third with 5 points.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Spain at the Euro
- 1 title (1964)
- 1 appearances (1964)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1964)
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)
Spain
0:0
USSR
0:0 (0:0)
- 27 October 1971
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 10 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Spain | 5 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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