Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Finland and USSR play to a 1-1 draw
Jul. 4, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Finland tied 1-1 with USSR (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Finnish second in Group 6 with 5 points. USSR is third with 4 points. In their next game, Finland will meet Hungary on October 17, while USSR will face Greece.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Finland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
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)
Finland
1:1
USSR
1:1 (0:1)
- 4 July 1979
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Greece | 5 |
| Finland | 5 |
| USSR | 4 |
 Hungary | 4 |
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