Euro 1972 Qualifiers : England beats Switzerland 3-2
Oct. 13, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Switzerland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 3 with 8 points. Switzerland is second with 8 points. In their next game, England will meet second-placed Switzerland on November 10, while Switzerland 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)
England at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Switzerland
2:3
England
2:3 (2:2)
- 13 October 1971
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 8 |
| Switzerland | 8 |
 Greece | 3 |
 Malta | 1 |
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