Euro 1972 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Luxembourg 2-1
Apr. 24, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Luxembourg by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 7 with 6 points. Luxembourg is bottom with no points. In their next game, East Germany will meet second-placed Yugoslavia on May 9, while Luxembourg will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
East Germany at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Luxembourg at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
East Germany
2:1
Luxembourg
2:1 (1:0)
- 24 April 1971
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| East Germany | 6 |
 Yugoslavia | 5 |
 Netherlands | 3 |
| Luxembourg | 0 |
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