World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Ireland defeats USSR 1-0
DUBLIN, Sep. 12, 1984 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Ireland defeated USSR by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Irish top of Group 6 with 2 points. In their next game, Ireland will meet Norway on October 17, while USSR will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Ireland
1:0
USSR
1:0 (0:0)
- 12 September 1984
- Dublin
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 |
 Switzerland | 2 |
 Denmark | 0 |
 Norway | 0 |
| USSR | 0 |
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