World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : USSR beats Northern Ireland 2-0
MOSCOW, Oct. 22, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Northern Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 4 with 5 points. Northern Ireland is second with 5 points. In their last game, USSR will meet third-placed Turkey on November 16.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1958)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Northern Ireland at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR
2:0
Northern Ireland
2:0 (1:0)
- 22 October 1969
- Moscow
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
 Turkey | 0 |
Matches
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