European Championship 1972

The 1972 UEFA European Football Championship was hosted by Belgium. A West Germany that many consider the best German national team ever, captured the trophy with a seamless display of modern football. Featuring greats like Beckenbauer, Müller and Netzer, they had beaten England 3-1 at Wembley en route to the tournament. The West Germans made short work of the Soviet Union in the final, winning 3-0.
 
Final
West Germany West Germany
3-0
Soviet Union Soviet Union

3rd place play-off
Hungary Hungary
1-2
Belgium Belgium

Semi-finals
Belgium Belgium 1-2 West Germany W Germany Hungary Hungary 0-1 Soviet Union Soviet Union

Quater-finals
(Not part of the final tournament)
Italy Italy
- Belgium Belgium
0-0 1-2 (1-2)
England England
- West Germany West Germany
1-3 0-0 (1-3)
Hungary Hungary
- Romania Romania
 1-1 2-3 (3-3)
Decider played in Belgrade:
 2-1
Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
- Soviet Union Soviet Union
0-0 0-3 (0-3)



Euro 1968 • European Championship • Euro 1976



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