Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Scotland 2-0
Apr. 21, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Scotland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Portuguese second in Group 5 with 4 points. Scotland is third with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Denmark on May 12, while Scotland will face Denmark.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Portugal at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Scotland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Portugal
2:0
Scotland
2:0 (1:0)
- 21 April 1971
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 6 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 |
 Denmark | 0 |
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