World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Ireland 1-0
MOSCOW, May. 13, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Ireland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1974 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 9 with 4 points. Ireland is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, USSR will meet second-placed France on May 26, while Ireland will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1958)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR
1:0
Ireland
1:0 (0:0)
- 13 May 1973
- Moscow
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 4 |
 France | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Matches
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