The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. This was the 5th edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament took place between June 16 and June 20, 1976. Official language Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Area (1991)  - Total  - % water Ranked xxst 255,804 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked xxth 20,522,972 80/km² Currency Yugoslav dinar Time zone  - in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Hej, Sloveni/Slaveni... The UEFA European Championship is the main national football competition of the UEFA nations. ... UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced you-AY-fuh), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ...

At the time, only four countries could play the final tournament which meant that there were only the semi-finals, the final and the third place match. This was the last edition to have this format, as the tournament got expanded four years later.

This was also the last edition in which the hosts had to qualify for the final stage.

Venues

• Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb - Capacity: 45,000
• Crvena Zvezda Stadium, Belgrade - Capacity: 53,000

Stadion Maksimir (Maksimir Stadium) is a football stadium in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. ... Zagreb at night, from Sljeme Zagreb cathedral St. ... Stadion Crvena Zvezda is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. ... Mayor Nenad Bogdanović Area 359. ...

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1976 European Football Championship (squads).

Qualifying Round

The qualifying round was played throughout 1974 and 1975 (group phase) and 1976 (quarter-finals). There were eight qualifying groups of four teams each. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis. Victories were worth 2 points, draws 1 point, and defeats 0 points. Only group winners could qualify for 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. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ...

Group Phase

First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1...

Quarter-finals

1st Leg - Saturday April 24, 1976 18:00 CET Tehelne Pole, Bratislava
Referee: Hilmi Ok (TUR) Tehelné pole is a football stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

2nd Leg - Saturday May 22, 1976 19:00 EET Olimpiyskiy, Kiev
Referee: Alastair Mackenzie (SCO) Olimpiyskiy, aka Olympic Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Kiev, Ukraine and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... A monument to St. ...

Czechoslovakia won 4-2 on aggregate.

1st Leg - Sunday April 25, 1976 14:30 CET De Kuip, Rotterdam
Referee: Jan Dubach (SWI) The Feijenoord Stadion, nicknamed de Kuip (the Tub), is a stadium in Rotterdam, completed in 1937. ... For other places named Rotterdam, see Rotterdam (disambiguation) Rotterdam ( (help· info)), located in the province of South Holland, is the second largest municipality in the Netherlands (after Amsterdam). ...

2nd Leg - Saturday May 22, 1976 20:00 CET Heysel Stadium, Brussels
Referee: Alberto Michelotti (ITA) The Heysel Stadium was a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. ... Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (French: Bruxelles, pronounced in Belgian French and in International French; Dutch: Brussel; German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium, the French community of Belgium, the Flemish community and one of the three capitals of the European...

The Netherlands won 7-1 on aggregate. First international Belgium 1 - 4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) Largest win Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972) Worst defeat Netherlands 2 - 12 England Amateur (The Hague, Netherlands; 1 April 1907) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1934) Best result Runners-up, 1974 and 1978 European...

1st Leg - Saturday April 24, 1976 17:30 CET Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb
Referee: Paul Schiller (AUT) Stadion Maksimir (Maksimir Stadium) is a football stadium in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. ... Zagreb at night, from Sljeme Zagreb cathedral St. ...

2nd Leg - Saturday May 22, 1976 15:00 GMT Ninian Park, Cardiff
Referee: Rudi Glöckner (West Germany) First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Ninian Park is a football stadium in Cardiff, Wales. ... The Norman Keep, Cardiff Castle. ...

Yugoslavia won 3-1 on aggregate. First International Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium...

1st Leg - Saturday April 24, 1976 21:00 CET Vicente Calderón, Madrid
Referee: John Keith Taylor (ENG) The Vicente Calderón is the home stadium for Club Atletico de Madrid, it is located in the heart of Madrid by the banks of the River Manzanares. ... Madrid is the capital and largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. ...

2nd Leg - Saturday May 22, 1976 16:00 CET Olympiastadion, Munich
Referee: Robert Wurtz (FRA) The Munich Olympiastadion from bigfotos Found in north Munich, the Olympiastadion is located in the Olympiapark Münchens and was the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. ... Munich and the Bavarian Alps Munich (German: München, (pronounced listen) is the largest city and capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ...

West Germany won 3-1 on aggregate.

Final Tournament

Semi-finals

Wednesday June 16, 1976 20:15 CET Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb
Referee: Clive Thomas (WAL) Stadion Maksimir (Maksimir Stadium) is a football stadium in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. ... Zagreb at night, from Sljeme Zagreb cathedral St. ...

Thursday June 17, 1976 20:15 CET Crvena Zvezda Stadium, Belgrade
Referee: Alfred Delcourt (BEL) Stadion Crvena Zvezda is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. ... Mayor Nenad Bogdanović Area 359. ...

First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium...

Third Place Match

Saturday June 19, 1976 20:15 CET Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb
Referee: Walter Hungerbühler (SUI) Stadion Maksimir (Maksimir Stadium) is a football stadium in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. ... Zagreb at night, from Sljeme Zagreb cathedral St. ...

First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium...

Final

Sunday June 20, 1976 20:15 CET Crvena Zvezda Stadium, Belgrade
Referee: Sergio Gonella (ITA) Stadion Crvena Zvezda is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. ... Mayor Nenad Bogdanović Area 359. ...

Penalty shootout:

Tournemant Statistics

Top Scorers

4 Goals

• Dieter Müller

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• Dragan Džajić
• Ruud Geels

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Fastest Goal

8 Minutes: Jan Svehlik (Czechoslovakia vs West Germany)

Average Goals

4.25 Per Game