World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : USSR beats Switzerland 4-0
MOSCOW, May. 2, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Switzerland by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Swiss top of Group 6 with 5 points. USSR is second with 4 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet Ireland on June 2, while USSR will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR
4:0
Switzerland
4:0 (4:0)
- 2 May 1985
- Moscow
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5 |
| USSR | 4 |
 Denmark | 4 |
 Norway | 4 |
 Ireland | 3 |
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