World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : USSR beats Ireland 2-1

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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)
1974 World Cup Poster
Ireland
1:2
USSR
1:2 (0:0)
  • 18 October 1972
  • Dublin

Group 9

TeamPts
France2
USSR2
Ireland0

Matches

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