Euro 1980 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Poland 2-1
Apr. 18, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Poland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Pole second in Group 4 with 4 points. East Germany is third with 4 points. In their next game, Poland will meet group leaders the Netherlands on May 2, while East Germany 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)
Poland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
East Germany
2:1
Poland
2:1 (0:1)
- 18 April 1979
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 8 |
| Poland | 4 |
| East Germany | 4 |
 Iceland | 0 |
 Switzerland | 0 |
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