Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Switzerland defeats Malta 2-1
Dec. 20, 1970 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Malta by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Swiss top of Group 3 with 4 points. Malta is second with one point. In their next game, Switzerland will meet second-placed Malta on April 21, while Malta will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Switzerland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Malta
1:2
Switzerland
1:2 (0:0)
- 20 December 1970
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Malta | 1 |
 Greece | 1 |
 England | 0 |
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