World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Wales 3-0
TBILISI, Nov. 18, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Wales by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet top of Group 3 with 13 points. Wales is second with 10 points. In their last game, USSR will meet third-placed Czechoslovakia on November 29.
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)
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
USSR
3:0
Wales
3:0 (2:0)
- 18 November 1981
- Tbilisi
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 13 |
| Wales | 10 |
 Czechoslovakia | 9 |
 Iceland | 6 |
 Turkey | 0 |
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