World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Denmark 1-0
MOSCOW, Sep. 25, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Denmark 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 Dane top of Group 6 with 6 points. USSR is second with 6 points. In their next game, Denmark will meet Switzerland on October 9, while USSR will face Ireland.
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)
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
USSR
1:0
Denmark
1:0 (0:0)
- 25 September 1985
- Moscow
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 6 |
| USSR | 6 |
 Ireland | 6 |
 Switzerland | 6 |
 Norway | 4 |
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