Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Portugal 3-0
Feb. 17, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Portugal by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians top of Group 5 with 6 points. Portugal is second with 2 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet Denmark on May 26, while Portugal will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Belgium at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Portugal at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Belgium
3:0
Portugal
3:0 (2:0)
- 17 February 1971
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6 |
| Portugal | 2 |
 Scotland | 2 |
 Denmark | 0 |
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