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1972 European Football ChampionshipThe 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. This was the 4th edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament took place between June 14 and June 18, 1972. At the time, only four countries could play the final tournament which meant that there were only the semi-finals, the final and the third place match. The hosts were only announced after the qualifying round, which meant that they had to qualify, as well, for the final stage. Venues Qualifying Round The qualifying round was played throughout 1970 and 1971 (group phase), and 1972 (quarter-finals). There were eight qualifying groups of four teams each. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis. Victories were worth 2 points, draws 1 point, and defeats 0 points. Only group winners could qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winners of the quarter-finals would go through, to the final tournament. Group Phase | olspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 1 | colspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 2 | | eam!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!Team!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA | | b>Romania | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | Hungary | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Czechoslovakia-national-football-team" title="Czechoslovakia national football team">Czechoslovakia | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Bulgaria | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Wales-national-football-team" title="Wales national football team">Wales | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | France | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Finland-national-football-team" title="Finland national football team">Finland | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | Norway | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | | olspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 3 | colspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 4 | | eam!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!Team!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA | | b>England | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | Soviet Union | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Switzerland-national-football-team" title="Switzerland national football team">Switzerland | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Spain | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Greece-national-football-team" title="Greece national football team">Greece | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | Northern Ireland | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Malta-national-football-team" title="Malta national football team">Malta | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 | Cyprus | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 26 | | olspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 5 | colspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 6 | | eam!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!Team!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA | | b>Belgium | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | Italy | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Portugal-national-football-team" title="Portugal national football team">Portugal | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | Austria | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Scotland-national-football-team" title="Scotland national football team">Scotland | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Sweden | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Denmark-national-football-team" title="Denmark national football team">Denmark | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | Republic of Ireland | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 | | olspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 7 | colspan="8" style="background:#efefef;" width="56%"|Group 8 | | eam!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!Team!!Pts!!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA | | b>Yugoslavia | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | West Germany | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Netherlands-national-football-team" title="Netherlands national football team">Netherlands | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | Poland | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | | a href="/encyclopedia/East-Germany-national-football-team" title="East Germany national football team">East Germany | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | Turkey | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Luxembourg-national-football-team" title="Luxembourg national football team">Luxembourg | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 23 | Albania | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | Quarter-finals 1st Leg - Saturday April 29, 1972 19:45 GMT Wembley Stadium, London
Referee: Robert Helies (FRA) | a href="/encyclopedia/England-national-football-team" title="England national football team">England | 1 - 3 | (0-1) | West Germany | | ee 78' | colspan=2| | Hoeness 27' | | olspan=3| | Netzer 84' pen | | olspan=3| | G. Mller 88' | 2nd Leg - Saturday May 13, 1972 16:00 CET Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn Stadium, Berlin
Referee: Milivoje Gugulovic (YUG) West Germany won 3-1 on aggregate.
1st Leg - Saturday April 29, 1972 15:30 CET Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
Referee: Peter Hristov Nikolov (BUL) | a href="/encyclopedia/Italy-national-football-team" title="Italy national football team">Italy | 0 - 0 | Belgium | 2nd Leg - Saturday May 13, 1972 20:00 CET Parc Astrid, Brussels
Referee: Paul Schiller (AUT) | b>Belgium | 2 - 1 | (1-0) | Italy | | an Moer 23' | colspan=2| | Riva 85' pen | | an Himst 72' | Belgium won 2-1 on aggregate.
1st Leg - Saturday April 29, 1972 17:00 CET Ferenc Puskas Stadium, Budapest
Referee: David William Smith (ENG) | b>Hungary | 1 - 1 | (1-0) | Romania | | ranikovits 11' | colspan=2| | Satmareanu 55' | 2nd Leg - Sunday May 14, 1972 Bucharest
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany) | a href="/encyclopedia/Romania-national-football-team" title="Romania national football team">Romania | 2 - 2 | (1-2) | Hungary | | obrin 14' | colspan=2| | Szke 5' | | eagu 82' | colspan=2| | Kocsis 35' | Replay Match (neutral ground) - Wednesday May 17, 1972 20:00 CET Partizan Stadium, Belgrade
Referee: Christe Michas (GRE) Hungary won 5-4 on aggregate.
1st Leg - Sunday April 30, 1972 16:00 CET Crvena Zvezda Stadium, Belgrade
Referee: Rudolf Scheurer (SWI) | a href="/encyclopedia/Yugoslavia-national-football-team" title="Yugoslavia national football team">Yugoslavia | 0 - 0 | Soviet Union | 2nd Leg - Saturday May 13, 1972 17:00 MSK Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Referee: Aurelio Angonese (ITA) Soviet Union won 3-0 on aggregate.
Final Tournament Semi-finals Wednesday June 14, 1972 20:00 CET Bosuil Stadium, Antwerp
Referee: William J. Mullan (SCO) | b>West Germany | 2 - 1 | (1-0) | Belgium | | a href="/encyclopedia/Gerd-Mller" title="Gerd Mller">G. Mller 24' | colspan=2| | Polleunis 83' | | a href="/encyclopedia/Gerd-Mller" title="Gerd Mller">G. Mller 71' | 20:00 CET Parc Astrid, Brussels
Referee: Rudi Glckner (West Germany) | b>Soviet Union | 1 - 0 | (0-0) | Hungary | | onkov 53' | colspan=2| | 85' Zambo missed a penalty (Rudakov saved) | Third Place Match Saturday June 17, 1972 20:00 CET Sclessin Stadium, Liege
Referee: Johan Einar Bostrm (SWE) | b>Belgium | 2 - 1 | (2-0) | Hungary | | ambert 24' | colspan=2| | K 53' pen | | an Himst 28' | Final Sunday June 18, 1972 16:00 CET Heysel Stadium, Brussels
Referee: Ferdinand Marschall (AUT) | b>West Germany | 3 - 0 | (1-0) | Soviet Union | | a href="/encyclopedia/Gerd-Mller" title="Gerd Mller">G. Mller 27' | | immer 52' | | a href="/encyclopedia/Gerd-Mller" title="Gerd Mller">G. Mller 58' | Top Scorers 4 Goals 1 Goal - Herbert WIMMER (WEST GERMANY)
- Anatoli KONKOV (USSR)
- Raoul LAMBERT (BEL)
- Odilon POLLEUNIS (BEL)
- Paul VAN HIMST (BEL)
- Lajos K (HUN)
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