1972 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
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The qualifying round for the 1972 European Football Championship consisted of 32 teams divided into eight groups of four teams. Each group winner progressed to 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.
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(*)NOTE: The second goal is also reported as an own goal
by Jacques Novi.
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(*)NOTE: The fourth goal is also reported at 59'.
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(*)NOTE: The third goal is also reported at 75'
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(*)NOTE: The first goal is also reported at 33'
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(*)NOTE: Another source states António Simões
scored Portugal's 5th goal.
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(*)NOTE: The Austria's second goal is also reported as an own goal
by Sergio Santarini
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(*)NOTE: The Dutch third goal is also reported at 63'.
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(*)NOTE: Attendance also reported as 8,507
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1 Hungary beat Romania 2–1 in a play-off to qualify for the finals.
Italy vs Belgium
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Belgium won 2–1 on aggregete
England vs West Germany
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West Germany
won 3–1 on aggregate
Hungary vs Romania
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Hungary
won 5–4 on aggregate (After Replay; After Second Leg: 3-3)
Yugoslavia vs Soviet Union
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Soviet Union won 3 – 0 on aggregate
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Belgium, West Germany, Hungary and Soviet Union qualified for the final tournament.
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Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2. | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| 3. | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 4. | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
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Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2. | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | |
| 3. | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | |
| 4. | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
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(*)NOTE: The second goal is also reported as an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
by Jacques Novi.
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Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2. | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |
| 3. |  Greece |
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 4. | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
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(*)NOTE: The fourth goal is also reported at 59'.
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Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2. | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |
| 3. | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | |
| 4. | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 26 |
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Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2. | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |
| 3. | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 4. | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
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(*)NOTE: The third goal is also reported at 75'
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(*)NOTE: The first goal is also reported at 33'
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(*)NOTE: Another source states António Simões
António Simões
António José Simões da Costa ; born Corroios, 14 December 1943) is a Portuguese footballer and a current coach. He played as a left winger for Benfica, from 1961/62 to 1974/75. With only 1.58 m of height, he is seen as the first "Giant Gnome" of Portuguese football, before Rui Barros...
scored Portugal's 5th goal.
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Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2. | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |
| 3. | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 4. | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
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(*)NOTE: The Austria's second goal is also reported as an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
by Sergio Santarini
Sergio Santarini
Sergio Santarini is a retired Italian professional football player and coach.-External links:*...
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Group 7
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2. | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | |
| 3. | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | |
| 4. | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 23 |
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(*)NOTE: The Dutch third goal is also reported at 63'.
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Group 8
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| 1. | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2. | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |
| 3. | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| 4. | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
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(*)NOTE: Attendance also reported as 8,507
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Quarter Finals
|}1 Hungary beat Romania 2–1 in a play-off to qualify for the finals.
Italy vs Belgium
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Belgium won 2–1 on aggregete
England vs West Germany
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West Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
won 3–1 on aggregate
Hungary vs Romania
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Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
won 5–4 on aggregate (After Replay; After Second Leg: 3-3)
Yugoslavia vs Soviet Union
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Soviet Union won 3 – 0 on aggregate
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Belgium, West Germany, Hungary and Soviet Union qualified for the final tournament.
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External links
- tables and results at RSSSF.com