Euro 1972 Qualifiers : Scotland beats Portugal 2-1
Oct. 13, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : Scotland defeated Portugal by a score of 2-1 (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 6 points. Scotland is third with 4 points. In their last game, Portugal will meet group leaders Belgium on November 21, while Scotland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Scotland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Portugal at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Scotland
2:1
Portugal
2:1 (1:0)
- 13 October 1971
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Belgium | 8 |
| Portugal | 6 |
| Scotland | 4 |
 Denmark | 2 |
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