Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Czechoslovakia beats Sweden 4-1
Oct. 10, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Czechoslovakia defeated Sweden by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Czechoslovak top of Group 5 with 8 points. Sweden is third with 3 points. In their next game, Czechoslovakia will meet second-placed France on November 17, while Sweden will face Luxembourg.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Czechoslovakia at the Euro
- 1 title (1976)
- 2 appearances (first in 1960)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1976) Third Place (1960)
Sweden at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Czechoslovakia
4:1
Sweden
4:1 (3:0)
- 10 October 1979
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Czechoslovakia | 8 |
 France | 7 |
| Sweden | 3 |
 Luxembourg | 0 |
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