Euro 1980 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Switzerland 5-2
Oct. 13, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Switzerland by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 3-1), in a Euro qualifying game on Saturday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 4 with 11 points. Switzerland is fourth with 4 points. In their last game, East Germany will meet third-placed the Netherlands on November 21.
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)
Switzerland at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
East Germany
5:2
Switzerland
5:2 (3:1)
- 13 October 1979
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 11 |
| East Germany | 11 |
 Netherlands | 10 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
 Iceland | 0 |
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