Euro 1980 Qualifiers : USSR and Hungary tied at 2-2
May. 19, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : USSR tied 2-2 with Hungary (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Hungarians second in Group 6 with 4 points. USSR is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Hungary will meet third-placed Finland on October 17, while USSR 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)
Hungary at the Euro
- 2 appearances (first in 1964)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964) Fourth Place (1972)
USSR
2:2
Hungary
2:2 (1:1)
- 19 May 1979
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Greece | 5 |
| Hungary | 4 |
 Finland | 4 |
| USSR | 3 |
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