Euro 1996 Qualifiers : Russia beats Greece 2-1
Oct. 11, 1995 (AMP) — England 96 (Qualifiers) : Russia defeated Greece by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Russians top of Group 8 with 23 points. Greece is third with 15 points. In their last game, Russia will meet Finland on November 15, while Greece will face the Faroe islands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Russia at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Greece at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Russia
2:1
Greece
2:1 (1:0)
- 11 October 1995
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Russia | 23 |
 Scotland | 20 |
| Greece | 15 |
 Finland | 15 |
 Faroe islands | 6 |
 San Marino | 0 |
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