The 1980 European Football Championship (Euro 80) final tournament was held in Italy. This was the 6th edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament took place between June 11 and June 22, 1980. Image File history File links Euro_80. ... 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 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Overview

This was the first edition in which eight teams, rather than four, could qualify for the final tournament. Seven of these countries had to qualify for the final stage. Also for the first time, the hosts, in this case Italy, qualified automatically for the finals. Is the first time to the history of the tournament that all the matches celebrated in an only country.

Because of the expanded format, the final tournament went through some changes as well. Two groups of four teams each were created; each team would play all others within their group. The winners of the groups would go straight to the final (there were no semi-finals), while the runners-up disputed the third place match.

The tournament generally failed to draw much enthusiasm for spectators and TV viewers alike. Attendance was generally poor except for Italy matches. The overly defensive style of play favored by many teams led to a succession of dull matches that did not leave lasting memories. Hooliganism, already a rising problem in the 1970s, made headlines again at the first-round match between England and Spain where riot police had to use tear gas, delaying the start of play. The only bright spots were the emergence of a new generation of talented West German stars such as Hans-Peter Briegel, Horst Hrubesch, Hansi Müller, or Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, and the inspired performance of offensively-minded Belgium (around rising stars such as Jan Ceulemans, Eric Gerets, Jean-Marie Pfaff, or Edwin Vandenbergh) who unexpectedly reached the final, only losing to West Germany (1-2) on a Hrubesch goal two minutes before time. 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... West Germany was the informal but almost universally used name for the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 until 1990, during which years the Federal Republic did not yet include East Germany. ... Hans-Peter Briegel (born October 11, 1955) is a former German football player and is currently a football coach. ... Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) was a German football player and now a football functionary. ... Jan Ceulemans (born February 28, 1957 in Lier, Belgium) was a Belgian football player, and became the nations most capped player with his 96 caps. ... Eric Gerets (born May 15, 1954 in Rekem, Belgium) was a successful Belgian football defender and is now the coach of Turkish team Galatasaray SK of Istanbul. ... Jean-Marie Pfaff (born December 4, 1953) was a Belgian football player. ...

Venues

• Stadio Olimpico, Rome - Capacity: 86,500
• Giuseppe Meazza, Milan - Capacity: 85,700
• Stadio San Paolo, Naples - Capacity: 72,800
• Stadio Comunale, Turin - Capacity: 50,000

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Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1980 European Football Championship (squads) Below are the rosters for the 1980 European Football Championship tournament in Italy. ...

First round

All times local (CET)
Half-time scores are in brackets Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of UTC+1 time zone, 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ...

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA West Germany 5 3 2 1 0 4 2 Czechoslovakia 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 Netherlands 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 Greece 1 3 0 1 2 1 4

Czechoslovakia 0 - 1 West Germany Netherlands 1 - 0 Greece West Germany 3 - 2 Netherlands Greece 1 - 3 Czechoslovakia Netherlands 1 - 1 Czechoslovakia Greece 0 - 0 West Germany

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Czechoslovakia	0 - 1 (0-0)	West Germany	17:45 - Stadio Olimpico, Rome Ref: Alberto Michelotti (Italy) Attendance: 11,059
		Rummenigge 57'
Netherlands	1 - 0 (0-0)	Greece	20:30 - Stadio San Paolo, Naples Ref: Adolf Prokop (East Germany) Attendance: 14,990
Kist (p) 65'

June 14, 1980 Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Stadio Olimpico is a stadium in Rome, Italy. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ... Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) was a German football player and now a football functionary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Stadio San Paolo is a multi-use stadium in Naples, Italy and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... Naples panorama Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... National motto: none Official languages German Capital East Berlin Largest city East Berlin Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 106th 108,333 km² Negligible Creation -Abolition 7 October 1949 3 October 1990 Currency East German Mark Time zone  â€“ in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) National anthem Auferstanden aus Ruinen Internet... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

West Germany	3 - 2 (1-0)	Netherlands	17:45 - Stadio San Paolo, Naples Ref: Robert Wurtz (France) Attendance: 26,546
Allofs 20'		Rep (p) 79'
Allofs 60'		van de Kerkhof 85'
Allofs 65'
Greece	1 - 3 (1-2)	Czechoslovakia	20:30 - Stadio Olimpico, Rome Ref: Patrick Partridge (England) Attendance: 4,726
Anastopoulos 14'		Panenka 6'
		Vízek 26'
		Nehoda 63'

June 17, 1980 Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Stadio San Paolo is a multi-use stadium in Naples, Italy and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... Naples panorama Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... Klaus Allofs (born December 5, 1956 in Düsseldorf) was a German footballer, and, since July 13, 1999 has been the manager of Werder Bremen. ... Klaus Allofs (born December 5, 1956 in Düsseldorf) was a German footballer, and, since July 13, 1999 has been the manager of Werder Bremen. ... Willy van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond) is a former Dutch football player. ... Klaus Allofs (born December 5, 1956 in Düsseldorf) was a German footballer, and, since July 13, 1999 has been the manager of Werder Bremen. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Stadio Olimpico is a stadium in Rome, Italy. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... Antonín Panenka (born December 2, 1948 in Prague) is a former Czech footballer. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

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Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Belgium 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 Italy 4 3 1 2 0 1 0 England 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 Spain 1 3 0 1 2 2 4

Belgium 1 - 1 England Spain 0 - 0 Italy Belgium 2 - 1 Spain England 0 - 1 Italy Spain 1 - 2 England Italy 0 - 0 Belgium

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June 15, 1980 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... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Stadio Grande Torino. ... Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Türín) is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ... Jan Ceulemans (born February 28, 1957 in Lier, Belgium) was a Belgian football player, and became the nations most capped player with his 96 caps. ... Raymond Colin Wilkins MBE (born September 14, 1956 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) was an English football player, and now a highly respected coach and TV pundit. ... The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, is a football stadium in Milan,Italy. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese -dialect of Lombard-: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

June 18, 1980 The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, is a football stadium in Milan,Italy. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese -dialect of Lombard-: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... Eric Gerets (born May 15, 1954 in Rekem, Belgium) was a successful Belgian football defender and is now the coach of Turkish team Galatasaray SK of Istanbul. ... Julien Cools (born February 13, 1947) was a Belgian football player who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1977 while at Club Brugge. ... 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... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Stadio Grande Torino. ... Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Türín) is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ... Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954 in Capanne di Careggine) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently a coach. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

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... Stadio San Paolo is a multi-use stadium in Naples, Italy and is one of the largest stadiums anywhere in the world. ... Naples panorama Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... Sir Trevor David Brooking, CBE (born 1948 in Barking) is a football player turned manager, pundit and administrator. ... Anthony Stewart Tony Woodcock (born December 6, 1955) is an English former football player, who played as a striker. ... Stadio Olimpico is a stadium in Rome, Italy. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ...

Third Place Match

June 21, 1980 June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Italy	1 - 1 (0-0)	Czechoslovakia	20:30 - Stadio San Paolo, Naples Ref: Erich Linemayr (Austria) Attendance: 24,652
Graziani 73'		Jurkemik 54'
NOTE: No extra time was played.
Penalty shootout
Italy		8 - 9	Czechoslovakia
Causio: goal		1-1	Masný: goal
Altobelli: goal		2-2	Nehoda: goal
Baresi: goal		3-3	Ondruš: goal
Cabrini: goal		4-4	Jurkemik: goal
Benetti: goal		5-5	Panenka: goal
Graziani: goal		6-6	Gögh: goal
Scirea: goal		7-7	Gajdusek: goal
Tardelli: goal		8-8	Kozak: goal
Collovati: Netolicka saved		8-9	Barmos: goal

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Final

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West Germany	2 - 1 (1-0)	Belgium	20:30 - Stadio Olimpico, Rome Ref: Nicolae Rainea (Romania) Attendance: 47,864
Hrubesch 10'		Vandereycken (p) 75'
Hrubesch 88'

Euro 1980 Champions: WEST GERMANY Second title

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Tournament Statistics

Goal Scorers

3 Goals

• Klaus Allofs

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• Horst Hrubesch
• Zdenek Nehoda
• Kees Kist

1 Goal Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

• Jan Ceulemans - Julien Cools - Eric Gerets - René Vandereycken
• Ladislav Jurkemik - Antonín Panenka - Ladislav Vízek
• Trevor Brooking - Ray Wilkins - Tony Woodcock
• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
• Nikos Anastopoulos
• Francesco Graziani - Marco Tardelli
• Johnny Rep - Willy van de Kerkhof
• Daniel Bazán Dani - Enrique Castro Quini

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Fastest Goal

6 Minutes : Antonin Panenka (Czechoslovakia vs Greece)

Average Goals

1.93 Per Game

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