Euro 1972 : Belgium beats Hungary 2-1 to claim Euro third place
LIèGE, Jun. 17, 1972 (AMP) — Belgium 72 : Belgium secured the consolation of third place at the 1972 UEFA Euro with a 2-1 win against Hungary (halftime: 2-0) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Belgium at the Euro
- First appearance
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Hungary at the Euro
- 2 appearance (1964)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Third Place (1964)
Belgium
2:1
Hungary
2:1 (2:0)
- 17 June 1972
- Liège
Euro History
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