Euro 1980 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Iceland 3-1
Oct. 4, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Iceland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 4 with 2 points. Iceland is bottom with no points. In their next game, East Germany will meet group leaders the Netherlands on November 15, while Iceland will face Switzerland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
East Germany at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Iceland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
East Germany
3:1
Iceland
3:1 (2:1)
- 4 October 1978
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 2 |
| East Germany | 2 |
 Poland | 2 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
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