Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Netherlands defeats Switzerland 3-1
Oct. 11, 1978 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : The Netherlands defeated Switzerland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Dutch top of Group 4 with 4 points. In their next game, the Netherlands will meet second-placed East Germany on November 15, while Switzerland will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Switzerland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Netherlands at the Euro
- 1 appearances (1976)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1976)
Switzerland
1:3
Netherlands
1:3 (1:1)
- 11 October 1978
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4 |
 East Germany | 2 |
 Poland | 2 |
| Switzerland | 0 |
 Iceland | 0 |
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