World Cup 1986 : USSR beats Canada 2-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
IRAPUATO, Jun. 9, 1986 (AMP) — Mexico 86 : USSR defeated Canada by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday at the Estadio Sergio León Chávez in Irapuato.
45 minutes of play and neither the Soviets nor the Canadians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Blokhin ('58) and Zavarov ('74).
USSR advance to the Round of 16. Canada is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Canada at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
USSR
2:0
Canada
2:0 (0:0)
- 9 June 1986
- 12:00
- Irapuato
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 5 |
 France | 5 |
 Hungary | 2 |
| Canada | 0 |
Matches
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