Euro 1988 Qualifiers : USSR beats Iceland 2-0 to qualify for 1988 Euro
Oct. 28, 1987 (AMP) — Germany 88 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Iceland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Wednesday. USSR secured their ticket to the Euro finals. Iceland is eliminated.
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)
Iceland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
USSR
2:0
Iceland
2:0 (1:0)
- 28 October 1987
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 13 |
 East Germany | 9 |
 France | 6 |
| Iceland | 6 |
 Norway | 4 |
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