Euro 1984 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Finland 2-0
Oct. 13, 1982 (AMP) — France 84 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Finland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1984 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet second in Group 2 with 2 points. Finland is bottom with no points. In their next game, USSR will meet group leaders Portugal on April 27, while Finland will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964, 1972) Fourth Place (1968)
Finland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
USSR
2:0
Finland
2:0 (1:0)
- 13 October 1982
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 4 |
| USSR | 2 |
 Poland | 2 |
| Finland | 0 |
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