Euro 1988 Qualifiers : USSR beats East Germany 2-0
Apr. 29, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated East Germany by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1988 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 7 points. East Germany is second with 4 points. In their next game, USSR will meet Norway on June 3, while East Germany will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
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)
East Germany at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
USSR
2:0
East Germany
2:0 (1:0)
- 29 April 1987
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 7 |
| East Germany | 4 |
 France | 4 |
 Iceland | 2 |
 Norway | 1 |
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