World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : USSR loses to Wales 2-1 but qualifies for 1966 World Cup
CARDIFF, Oct. 27, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Wales defeated USSR by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup qualifying game (Group7) on Wednesday. USSR secured their ticket to the World Cup finals.
The result put the Soviet top of the group with 10 points. Wales is third with 4 points.
Fixtures and Results : Group7
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Overview
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1958)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Wales
2:1
USSR
2:1 (1:1)
- 27 October 1965
- Cardiff
Group7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 10 |
 Greece | 5 |
| Wales | 4 |
 Denmark | 3 |
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