Euro 1976 Qualifiers : USSR beats Ireland 2-1
May. 18, 1975 (AMP) — Yugoslavia 76 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1976 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 6 with 5 points. USSR is second with 4 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Switzerland on May 21, while USSR will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964, 1972) Fourth Place (1968)
Ireland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
USSR
2:1
Ireland
2:1 (2:0)
- 18 May 1975
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 |
| USSR | 4 |
 Turkey | 4 |
 Switzerland | 1 |
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