World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : USSR beats Czechoslovakia 2-0
TBILISI, Oct. 28, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Czechoslovakia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1982 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 11 points. Czechoslovakia is third with 9 points. In their next game, USSR will meet second-placed Wales on November 18, while Czechoslovakia will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1958)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
USSR
2:0
Czechoslovakia
2:0 (1:0)
- 28 October 1981
- Tbilisi
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 11 |
 Wales | 10 |
| Czechoslovakia | 9 |
 Iceland | 6 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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