World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Northern Ireland and USSR tied at 0-0
BELFAST, Sep. 10, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : Northern Ireland tied 0-0 with USSR, in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 4 with 5 points. In their last game, Northern Ireland will meet second-placed USSR on October 22, while USSR will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Northern Ireland
0:0
USSR
0:0 (0:0)
- 10 September 1969
- Belfast
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| USSR | 1 |
 Turkey | 0 |
Matches
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