UEFA Euro 1972 final tournament
The final tournament of UEFA Euro 1972 was a single-elimination tournament involving the four teams that qualified from the quarter-finals. There were two rounds of matches: a semi-final stage leading to the final to decide the champions. The final tournament began with the semi-finals on 14 June and ended with the final on 18 June at Heysel Stadium in Brussels. West Germany won the tournament with a 3–0 victory over the Soviet Union.[1]
All times Central European Time (UTC+1)
Format
Any game in the final tournament that was undecided by the end of the regular 90 minutes was followed by thirty minutes of extra time (two 15-minute halves). If scores were still level after 30 minutes of extra time, there would be a penalty shootout (at least five penalties each, and more if necessary) to determine who progressed to the next round.
Teams
| Team | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
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 Belgium (host) |
Quarter-final winner | 13 May 1972 | 1st | — | Debut |
 Hungary |
Quarter-final winner | 17 May 1972 | 2nd | 1964 | Third place (1964) |
 Soviet Union |
Quarter-final winner | 13 May 1972 | 4th | 1968 | Winners (1960) |
 West Germany |
Quarter-final winner | 13 May 1972 | 1st | — | Debut |
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 14 June – Antwerp | ||||||
| Belgium | 1 | |||||
| 18 June – Brussels (Heysel) | ||||||
| West Germany | 2 | |||||
| West Germany | 3 | |||||
| 14 June – Brussels (Émile Versé) | ||||||
| Soviet Union | 0 | |||||
| Hungary | 0 | |||||
| Soviet Union | 1 | |||||
| Third place play-off | ||||||
| 17 June – Liège | ||||||
| Hungary | 1 | |||||
| Belgium | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
Hungary vs Soviet Union
| Hungary | 0–1 | Soviet Union |
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Belgium vs West Germany
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Third place play-off
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Final
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 Soviet Union
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See also
- Belgium at the UEFA European Championship
- Germany at the UEFA European Championship
- Hungary at the UEFA European Championship
- Soviet Union at the UEFA European Championship
References
- ^ "Müller the menace in German masterclass". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 3 October 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ a b "European championship 1972 - Historical Football Kits".
External links
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