UEFA Euro 1972
The 1972 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Belgium. This was the fourth European Football Championship. The championship is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament took place between 14 and 18 June 1972.
| Europees kampioenschap voetbal 1972 (in Dutch) Championnat du Football Belgique 1972 (in French) UEFA Fußball-Europameisterschaft 1972 (in German) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Belgium |
| Dates | 14 June – 18 June |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  West Germany (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  USSR |
| Third place | Belgium |
| Fourth place |  Hungary |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 121,880 (30,470 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Gerd Müller (4 goals) |
← 1968 1976 → | |
At the time, only four countries could play the final tournament. So there were only the semi-finals, the final and the third place match.
The hosts were only announced after the qualifying round. This meant that they had to qualify for the final stage.[1]
Top scorers
There were 10 goals scored in 4 matches.
- 4 goals
- 1 goal
Venues
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| Brussels | |
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| Heysel Stadium | Stade Émile Versé |
| Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 28,000 |
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| Liège | Antwerp |
| Sclessin Stadium | Bosuil Stadium |
| Capacity: 31,000 | Capacity: 20,000 |
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UEFA Euro 1972 Media
Vue du Stade Roi Baudouin de l'intérieur
Finalists and their results
References
- ↑ Henson, Mike (2012-05-12). "BBC Sport - Euro 1972: West Germany sweep the continent on finals debut". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-17.