World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : USSR beats Greece 3-1
MOSCOW, May. 23, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Greece by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup (Group7) on Sunday.
The result put the Greek top of the group with 4 points. In their next game, Greece will meet second-placed USSR on October 3, while USSR will face Wales.
Fixtures and Results : Group7
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1958)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR
3:1
Greece
3:1 (1:0)
- 23 May 1965
- Moscow
Group7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 4 |
| USSR | 2 |
 Wales | 2 |
 Denmark | 2 |
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