World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Wales and USSR play to a 0-0 draw
WREXHAM, May. 30, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : Wales tied 0-0 with USSR, in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Welsh top of Group 3 with 9 points. USSR is third with 5 points. In their next game, Wales will meet second-placed Czechoslovakia on September 9, while USSR will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1958)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Wales
0:0
USSR
0:0 (0:0)
- 30 May 1981
- Wrexham
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Wales | 9 |
 Czechoslovakia | 6 |
| USSR | 5 |
 Iceland | 2 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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