World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Ireland 2-0
MOSCOW, Oct. 16, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Ireland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Soviet second in Group 6 with 8 points. Ireland is fourth with 6 points. In their last game, USSR will meet Norway on October 30, while Ireland 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)
Ireland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
USSR
2:0
Ireland
2:0 (0:0)
- 16 October 1985
- Moscow
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Denmark | 9 |
| USSR | 8 |
 Switzerland | 7 |
| Ireland | 6 |
 Norway | 4 |
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