Euro 1988 Qualifiers : USSR defeats France 2-0
Oct. 11, 1986 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 3 points. France is bottom with one point. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Norway on October 29, while France will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
France at the Euro
- 1 title (1984)
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984) Fourth Place (1960)
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964, 1972) Fourth Place (1968)
France
0:2
USSR
0:2 (0:0)
- 11 October 1986
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 3 |
 Iceland | 2 |
 East Germany | 1 |
 Norway | 1 |
| France | 1 |
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