Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Portugal defeats Austria 2-1
Nov. 15, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Austria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 2 with 4 points. Portugal is second with 3 points. In their next game, Austria will meet Belgium on March 28, while Portugal will face Scotland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Portugal at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Austria
1:2
Portugal
1:2 (0:1)
- 15 November 1978
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4 |
| Portugal | 3 |
 Scotland | 2 |
 Belgium | 2 |
 Norway | 1 |
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