Euro 1972 Qualifiers : England beats Malta 5-0
May. 12, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Malta by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the English second in Group 3 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, England will meet group leaders Switzerland on October 13, while Malta will face Greece.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
England at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
England
5:0
Malta
5:0 (2:0)
- 12 May 1971
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 8 |
| England | 6 |
 Greece | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
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