UEFA Euro 1980 Group 2 explained
Group 2 of UEFA Euro 1980 began on 12 June 1980, and ended on 18 June 1980. The pool was made up of Belgium, England, hosts Italy, and Spain.[1]
Teams
| Team | Method of
qualification | Date of
qualification | data-sort-type="number" | Finals
appearance | Last
appearance | Previous best
performance |
|---|
| Group 2 winner | 19 December 1979 | 2nd | | data-sort-value="3" | Third place (1972) |
| Group 1 winner | 21 November 1979 | 2nd | | data-sort-value="3" | Third place (1968) |
| Host | 12 November 1977 | 2nd | | data-sort-value="1" | Winners (1968) |
| Group 3 winner | 9 December 1979 | 2nd | | data-sort-value="1" | Winners (1964) | |
Standings
In the knockout stage,
- The winner of Group 2, Belgium, advanced to play the winner of Group 1, West Germany, in the final.
- The runner-up of Group 2, Italy, advanced to play the runner-up of Group 1, Czechoslovakia, in the third place play-off.
Matches
Belgium vs England
Spain vs Italy
See also: Italy–Spain football rivalry.
Belgium vs Spain
England vs Italy
Spain vs England
Italy vs Belgium
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: European Championship 1980 . . . 28 March 2007 . 1 March 2017.
