USSR v France, 26 May 1973
| Score | 2-0 to USSR |
| Referee | Ferdinand Biwersi |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 9 |
| Venue | Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow |
| Attendance | 76,604 |
View USSR v France head to head
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USSR
Goals:
| Oleg Blokhin | 81 |
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| Vladimir Onishchenko | 84 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Yevgeni Rudakov
Defender
Revaz Dzodzuashvili
Defender
Vladimir Kaplichni
Defender
Evgeny Lovchev
Midfielder
Murtaz Khurtzilava
Midfielder
Vladimir Muntyan
Forward
Oleg Blokhin
Forward
Vladimir Onishchenko
Substitutions:
| Sergei Olshanski for Viktor Kuznietzov | 60 |
| Vladimir Fedotov for Murtaz Khurtzilava | 75 |
Cards:
0
France
Manager: Georges Boulogne
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Dominique Baratelli
Goalkeeper
Claude Quittet
Defender
(captain)
Jean-Paul Rostagni
Defender
Trésor Tresor
Defender
Georges Bereta
Midfielder
Henri Michel
Midfielder
Louis Floch
Forward
Herve Revelli
Forward
Substitutions:
| Michel Mézy for Louis Floch | 46 |
Cards:
| Claude Quittet | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Michel Mézy