Euro 1972 Qualifying

The qualifying round was played throughout 1970 and 1971 (group phase), and 1972 (quarter-finals). There were eight qualifying groups of four teams each. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis. Victories were worth 2 points, draws 1 point, and defeats 0 points. Only group winners could qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winners of the quarter-finals would go through to the final tournament.

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• Belgium
• Hungary
• Soviet Union
• West Germany

The qualifying round for the 1972 European Football Championship consisted of 32 teams divided into eight groups of four teams. Each group winner progressed to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winners of the quarter-finals would go through, to the final tournament.

Group 1

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	Romania	9	6	4	1	1	11	2
2.	Czechoslovakia	9	6	4	1	1	11	4
3.	Wales	5	6	2	1	3	5	6
4.	Finland	1	6	0	1	5	1	16

Group 2

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	Hungary	9	6	4	1	1	12	5
2.	Bulgaria	7	6	3	1	2	11	7
3.	France	7	6	3	1	2	10	8
4.	Norway	1	6	0	1	5	5	18

Group 3

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	England	11	6	5	1	0	15	3
2.	Switzerland	9	6	4	1	1	12	5
3.	Greece	3	6	1	1	4	3	8
4.	Malta	1	6	0	1	5	2	16

Group 4

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	Soviet Union	10	6	4	2	0	13	4
2.	Spain	8	6	3	2	1	14	3
3.	Northern Ireland	6	6	2	2	2	10	6
4.	Cyprus	0	6	0	0	6	2	26

Group 5

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	Belgium	9	6	4	1	1	11	3
2.	Portugal	7	6	3	1	2	10	6
3.	Scotland	6	6	3	0	3	4	7
4.	Denmark	2	6	1	0	5	2	11

Group 6

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	Italy	10	6	4	2	0	12	4
2.	Austria	7	6	3	1	2	14	6
3.	Sweden	6	6	2	2	2	3	5
4.	Republic of Ireland	1	6	0	1	5	3	17

Group 7

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	Yugoslavia	9	6	3	3	0	7	2
2.	Netherlands	7	6	3	1	2	18	6
3.	East Germany	7	6	3	1	2	11	6
4.	Luxembourg	1	6	0	1	5	1	23

Group 8

Pos	Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1.	West Germany	10	6	4	2	0	10	2
2.	Poland	6	6	2	2	2	10	6
3.	Turkey	5	6	2	1	3	5	13
4.	Albania	3	6	1	1	4	5	9

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