Euro 1980 Qualifiers : Germany defeats Wales 5-1
Oct. 17, 1979 (AMP) — Italia 80 (Qualifiers) : Germany defeated Wales by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 1980 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the Germans top of Group 7 with 6 points. Wales is second with 6 points. In their next game, Germany will meet third-placed Turkey on December 22, while Wales will face Turkey.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Germany at the Euro
- 1 title (1972)
- 2 appearances (first in 1972)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Runners-up (1976)
Wales at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
Germany
5:1
Wales
5:1 (4:0)
- 17 October 1979
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6 |
| Wales | 6 |
 Turkey | 3 |
 Malta | 1 |
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