World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Greece beats USSR 1-0
THESSALONIKI, May. 10, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Greece defeated USSR by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
The result put the Greek second in Group 9 with 3 points. USSR is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Greece will meet group leaders Hungary on May 28, while USSR will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1958)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Greece
1:0
USSR
1:0 (0:0)
- 10 May 1977
- Thessaloniki
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Hungary | 3 |
| Greece | 3 |
| USSR | 2 |
Matches
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