Euro 1984 Qualifiers : USSR beats Portugal 5-0
Apr. 27, 1983 (AMP) — France 84 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Portugal by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1984 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 2 with 4 points. Portugal is second with 4 points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Poland on May 22, while Portugal will face Finland.
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)
Portugal at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
USSR
5:0
Portugal
5:0 (2:0)
- 27 April 1983
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 4 |
| Portugal | 4 |
 Poland | 3 |
 Finland | 1 |
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