World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Greece 2-0
MOSCOW, Apr. 24, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Greece by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 9 with 2 points. Greece is bottom with one point. In their next game, USSR will meet second-placed Hungary on April 30, while Greece will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1958)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR
2:0
Greece
2:0 (1:0)
- 24 April 1977
- Moscow
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 2 |
 Hungary | 1 |
| Greece | 1 |
Matches
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