Euro 1980 Qualifiers : England defeats Denmark 1-0
Sep. 12, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : England defeated Denmark by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the English top of Group 1 with 9 points. Denmark is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, England will meet second-placed Northern Ireland on October 17, while Denmark will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
England at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1968)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Denmark at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1964)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1964)
England
1:0
Denmark
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 September 1979
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| England | 9 |
 Northern Ireland | 7 |
 Ireland | 5 |
| Denmark | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
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