World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : USSR beats Greece 4-1
ATHENS, Oct. 3, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Greece by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup (Group7) on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet top of the group with 8 points. Greece is second with 4 points. In their next game, USSR will meet Denmark on October 17, while Greece will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group7
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1958)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Greece
1:4
USSR
1:4 (1:2)
- 3 October 1965
- Athens
Group7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 8 |
| Greece | 4 |
 Wales | 2 |
 Denmark | 2 |
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