| 13.10.1972 | Paris | Parc des Princes | 29 746 |
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France | 1:0(0:0) | USSR | |
| Carnus Georges, Broissart José, Quittet Claude(c), Trésor Marius, Rostagni Jean-Paul, Chiesa Serge, Michel Henri, Adams Jean-Pierre, Larqué Jean-Michel, Revelli Hervé, Bereta Georges | Rudakov Evgeny, Dzodzuashvili Revaz, Kaplichny Vladimir, Khurtsilava Murtaz(c), Lovchev Evgeny, Semenov Vyacheslav, Fedotov Vladimir, Olchansky Sergeï, Kolotov Viktor, Blokhin Oleg, Ishtoyan Levon |
| Coach:Georges Boulogne | Alexander Ponomarev |
| Scorers:60' Bereta Georges | |
| Substitutions:85' in Loibet Charly out Chiesa Serge | 54' in Evryujikhin Gennady out Ishtoyan Levon, 66' in Puzach Anatoly out Blokhin Oleg |
| Cautions: | Kaplichny Vladimir, Semenov Vyacheslav |
| Referee:Rudolf Scheurer (SUI) | Assistant referee:Willy Buttikofer (SUI), Bruno Della Bruna (SUI) |
