World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : USSR beats Ireland 2-1
DUBLIN, Oct. 18, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Ireland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet second in Group 9 with 2 points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Ireland on May 13, while Ireland will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1958)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Ireland
1:2
USSR
1:2 (0:0)
- 18 October 1972
- Dublin
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 France | 2 |
| USSR | 2 |
| Ireland | 0 |
Matches
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