World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Denmark beats USSR 4-2
COPENHAGEN, Jun. 5, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated USSR by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Dane top of Group 6 with 6 points. USSR is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet USSR on September 25, while USSR will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
USSR at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1958)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1966)
Denmark
4:2
USSR
4:2 (2:1)
- 5 June 1985
- Copenhagen
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 6 |
 Ireland | 5 |
 Switzerland | 5 |
| USSR | 4 |
 Norway | 4 |
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