Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Russia beats Faroe islands 5-2
Sep. 6, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Russia defeated the Faroe islands by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Russians top of Group 8 with 20 points. The Faroe islands is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, Russia will meet third-placed Greece on October 11, while the Faroe islands will face San Marino.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Faroe islands at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1992)
Russia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Faroe islands
2:5
Russia
2:5 (1:1)
- 6 September 1995
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 20 |
 Scotland | 20 |
 Greece | 15 |
 Finland | 15 |
| Faroe islands | 3 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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