World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : France defeats USSR 1-0
PARIS, Oct. 13, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated USSR by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the French top of Group 9 with 2 points. In their next game, France will meet Ireland on November 15, while USSR will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
USSR at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1958)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
France
1:0
USSR
1:0 (0:0)
- 13 October 1972
- Paris
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 2 |
 Ireland | 0 |
| USSR | 0 |
Matches
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