1978 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9

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Group 9 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: [1] Greece, Hungary, and Soviet Union. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for the half spot of the 8.5 spots assigned to UEFA in the final tournament. The European spot in the UEFA - CONMEBOL would be assigned to the group's winner.

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Hungary would go on to win the World Cup spot in that qualifier.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 421164+25
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 420253+24
3Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 41122643
Source: [ citation needed ]

Matches

Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg1 1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Papaioannou Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Kereki Soccerball shade.svg84'

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2 0Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Konkov Soccerball shade.svg26'
Kipiani Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report
Referee: Dubach (Switzerland)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2 1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Nyilasi Soccerball shade.svg44'
Kereki Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Kipiani Soccerball shade.svg88'

Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg1 0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Papaioannou Soccerball shade.svg58' Report
Referee: Gussoni (Italy)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2 0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Burjak Soccerball shade.svg3'
Bálint Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Report
Referee: Taylor (England)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3 0Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Pusztai Soccerball shade.svg13'
Nyilasi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Fazekas Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
Referee: Beck (Netherlands)

Notes

  1. Only 31 of the entered teams actually competed in the qualification tournament: West Germany qualified for the World Cup automatically as defending champions.

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