Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Wales beats Malta 2-0
Jun. 2, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Wales defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Saturday.
The result put the Welsh top of Group 7 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Wales will meet second-placed Germany on October 17, while Malta will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Malta at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Wales at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Malta
0:2
Wales
0:2 (0:1)
- 2 June 1979
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Wales | 6 |
 Germany | 4 |
 Turkey | 3 |
| Malta | 1 |
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