Euro 1980 Qualifiers : USSR beats Greece 2-0
Sep. 20, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Greece by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet second in Group 6 with 2 points. Greece is bottom with no points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Hungary on October 11, while Greece will face Finland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964, 1972) Fourth Place (1968)
Greece at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
USSR
2:0
Greece
2:0 (1:0)
- 20 September 1978
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Finland | 4 |
| USSR | 2 |
 Hungary | 0 |
| Greece | 0 |
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