Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Portugal 2-0
Oct. 17, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Portugal by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Belgians second in Group 2 with 8 points. Portugal is third with 7 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet Scotland on November 21, while Portugal will face Norway.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Belgium at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1972)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
Portugal at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Belgium
2:0
Portugal
2:0 (0:0)
- 17 October 1979
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 9 |
| Belgium | 8 |
| Portugal | 7 |
 Scotland | 5 |
 Norway | 1 |
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