Portugal beats Netherlands to reach Euro final
LISBON, Jun. 30, 2004 (AMP) — Portugal 2004 : Portugal reached the UEFA Euro final for the very first time in their history with a 2-1 win against the Netherlands (halftime: 1-0) on Wednesday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Stage
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Overview
Portugal at the Euro
- 4 appearances (first in 1984)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
Netherlands at the Euro
- 1 title (1988)
- 7 appearances (first in 1976)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1988) Third Place (1976)
Portugal
2:1
Netherlands
2:1 (1:0)
- 30 June 2004
- 19:45
- Lisbon
Euro History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the UEFA European Championship.