Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Switzerland defeats Malta 5-0
Apr. 21, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Malta by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Swiss top of Group 3 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Switzerland will meet third-placed Greece on May 12, while Malta will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Switzerland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Switzerland
5:0
Malta
5:0 (4:0)
- 21 April 1971
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6 |
 England | 4 |
 Greece | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
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