Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Portugal beats Scotland 1-0
Nov. 29, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Portugal defeated Scotland 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 Portuguese top of Group 2 with 5 points. Scotland is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Portugal will meet Norway on May 9, while Scotland will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Portugal at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Scotland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Portugal
1:0
Scotland
1:0 (1:0)
- 29 November 1978
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5 |
 Austria | 4 |
 Belgium | 2 |
| Scotland | 2 |
 Norway | 1 |
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