World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : France and USSR eliminated from FIFA World Cup

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Posted on 26 May 1973

MOSCOW, May. 26, 1973 (AMP) — Germany 74 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. Both teams are eliminated.

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)

France at the World Cup

6 appearances (first in 1930)
10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Statistics: Third Place (1958)

USSR

2:0

France

2:0 (0:0)

26 May 1973
Moscow

Group 9

Team	Pts
USSR	6
Ireland	3
France	3

Matches

France 1-0 USSR (13 Oct. 1972)
Ireland 1-2 USSR (18 Oct. 1972)
Ireland 2-1 France (15 Nov. 1972)
USSR 1-0 Ireland (13 May. 1973)
France 1-1 Ireland (19 May. 1973)
USSR 2-0 France (26 May. 1973)

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