Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Switzerland beats Iceland 2-1
Jun. 9, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Switzerland defeated Iceland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Swiss fourth in Group 4 with 4 points. Iceland is bottom with no points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet second-placed Poland on September 12, while Iceland will face the Netherlands.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Iceland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Switzerland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Iceland
1:2
Switzerland
1:2 (0:0)
- 9 June 1979
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 8 |
 Poland | 6 |
 East Germany | 6 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Iceland | 0 |
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