Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Scotland hold Austria to 1-1
Oct. 17, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Scotland tied 1-1 with Austria (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 2 with 9 points. Scotland is fourth with 5 points. In their last game, Austria will meet third-placed Portugal on November 21, while Scotland will face Belgium.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Scotland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Austria at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Scotland
1:1
Austria
1:1 (0:1)
- 17 October 1979
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 9 |
 Belgium | 8 |
 Portugal | 7 |
| Scotland | 5 |
 Norway | 1 |
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