World Cup 1962 Qualifiers : USSR beats Norway 5-2
MOSCOW, Jul. 1, 1961 (AMP) — Chile 62 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Norway by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1962 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 5 with 4 points. Norway is bottom with no points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Norway on August 23, while Norway will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Norway at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1938)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1938)
USSR
5:2
Norway
5:2 (3:0)
- 1 July 1961
- Moscow
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 4 |
 Turkey | 2 |
| Norway | 0 |
Matches
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