UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying Group 6
Standings and results for Group 6 of the UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying tournament.
Group 6 consisted of Soviet Union, Hungary, Greece and Finland. This group proved to be one of the toughest as unexpected group winners Greece outran both Finland and Hungary by only one point and Soviet Union, who finished last, by two points.
Final table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||
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1 | Greece | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 7 | Qualify for final tournament | — | 4–1 | 8–1 | 1–0 | |
2 | Hungary | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | ||
3 | Finland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 6 | 3–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
4 | Soviet Union | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — |
Results
Finland | 2–1 | Hungary |
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Ismail 30' Pyykkö 53' |
Tieber 74' |
Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Attendance: 4,797
Referee: Erik Fredriksson (SWE)
Soviet Union | 2–0 | Greece |
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Chesnokov 20' Bezsonov 53' |
Hungary | 2–0 | Soviet Union |
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Váradi 26' Szokolai 60' |
Népstadion, Budapest
Attendance: 23,110[2]
Referee: Walter Eschweiler (FRG)
Greece | 8–1 | Finland |
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Nikoloudis 15', 25' Delikaris 23', 47' Mavros 38', 44', 75' (pen.) Galakos 81' |
Heiskanen 61' |
Marcel van Langenhove (BEL)
Soviet Union | 2–2 | Hungary |
---|---|---|
Chesnokov 23' Shengelia 75' |
63' |
Dinamo Stadium, Tbilisi
Attendance: 75,174[5]
Referee: Brian R. McGinlay (SCO)
Finland | 1–1 | Soviet Union |
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Ismail 55' | Khapsalis 28' |
Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Attendance: 13,119
Referee: Ole Amundsen (DEN)
Greece | 1–0 | Soviet Union |
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Nikoloudis 25' |
Hungary | 3–1 | Finland |
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Tatar 57' |
Toivola 47' |
Oláh Gábor Stadium, Debrecen
Attendance: 7,977[6]
Referee: Charles G.R. Corver (NED)
Goalscorers
There were 39 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
- Robinson, J. (1996). The European Football Championships 1958-1996. Soccer Book Publishing. ISBN 0-947808-69-8.
- ^ "Soviet Union v Greece, 20 September 1978" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Hungary v Soviet Union, 11 October 1978" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Greece v Finland, 11 October 1978" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Hungary v Greece, 2 May 1979" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Soviet Union v Hungary, 19 May 1979" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Hungary v Finland, 17 October 1979" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Soviet Union v Finland, 31 October 1979" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2020.