UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying Group 5

Standings and results for Group 5 of the UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying tournament.

Group 5 consisted of Czechoslovakia, France, Luxembourg and Sweden. Group winners were the reigning European champions Czechoslovakia, who pipped France by a single point. This pair dominated the group, winning won all their games against the other two nations, with the exception of France's opening draw with Sweden.

Final table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification        
1   Czechoslovakia 6 5 0 1 17 4 +13 10 Qualify for final tournament 2–0 4–1 4–0
2   France 6 4 1 1 13 7 +6 9 2–1 2–2 3–0
3   Sweden 6 1 2 3 9 13 −4 4 1–3 1–3 3–0
4   Luxembourg 6 0 1 5 2 17 −15 1 0–3 1–3 1–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Results edit

France  2–2  Sweden
Berdoll   72'
Six   83'
Nordgren   54'
Grönhagen   90'
Attendance: 44,703
Referee: Palotai (HUN)

Sweden  1–3  Czechoslovakia
Borg   15' (pen.) Masný   17', 47'
Nehoda   85'
Attendance: 10,826[1]
Referee: Gordon (SCO)

Luxembourg  1–3  France
Michaux   73' Six   14'
Trésor   62'
Gemmrich   79'
Attendance: 12,652[2]
Referee: Weerink (NED)

France  3–0  Luxembourg
Petit   38'
Emon   62'
Larios   80'
Attendance: 46,988
Referee: Bridges (WAL)

Czechoslovakia  2–0  France
Panenka   67' (pen.)
Štambachr   72'
Attendance: 48,138
Referee: Aldinger (FRG)

Luxembourg  0–3  Czechoslovakia
Masný   22'
Gajdůšek   67'
Štambachr   68'
Attendance: 4,027[3]
Referee: Galler (SUI)

Sweden  3–0  Luxembourg
Grönhagen   15'
Cervin   29'
Borg   54' (pen.)
Attendance: 7,298
Referee: Suchanek (POL)

Sweden  1–3  France
Backe   24' Lacombe   14'
Platini   55'
Battiston   71'
Attendance: 14,393
Referee: Martinez (ESP)

Czechoslovakia  4–1  Sweden
Nehoda   20'
Kozák   34'
Vízek   41', 78'
Svensson   61'
Attendance: 24,783
Referee: Tokat (TUR)

Luxembourg  1–1  Sweden
Braun   4' (pen.) Grönhagen   61'

France  2–1  Czechoslovakia
Pécout   67'
Rampillon   75'
Kozák   80'
Attendance: 39,973
Referee: Brummeier (AUT)

Czechoslovakia  4–0  Luxembourg
Panenka   37'
Masný   39', 45'
Vízek   61'

Goalscorers edit

There were 41 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 3.42 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References edit

  • Robinson, J. (1996). The European Football Championships 1958-1996. Soccer Book Publishing. ISBN 0-947808-69-8.
  1. ^ "Sweden v Czechoslovakia, 4 October 1978" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Luxembourg v France, 7 October 1978" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Luxembourg v Czechoslovakia, 1 May 1979" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Czechoslovakia v Luxembourg, 24 November 1979" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 21 November 2020.