World Cup 1986 : France draw 1-1 with USSR
LEóN, Jun. 5, 1986 (AMP) — Mexico 86 : France tied 1-1 with USSR (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday at the Estadio León.
No goals in the first half and one each in the second, Fernández ('60) for France, Rats ('53) for USSR.
The result put the Soviet top of Group C with 3 points. France is second with 3 points. In their last game, USSR will meet third-placed Canada at the Estadio León on June 9, while France will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958) Fourth Place (1982)
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
France
1:1
USSR
1:1 (0:0)
- 5 June 1986
- 12:00
- León
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 3 |
| France | 3 |
 Canada | 0 |
 Hungary | 0 |
Matches
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