European Championship 1972
The European Championship 1972 was played in Belgium (14–18 June). 4 teams played 4 matches and scored 10 goals — 2.5 per match; 121,880 spectators attended.
West Germany won the title, beating Soviet Union in the final (3–0) at Heysel Stadium, Brussels, referee Ferdinand Marschall.
Also in the last four: Belgium and Hungary.
Top scorer: Gerd Müller with 4 goals.
Player of the tournament: Gerd Müller (West Germany).
BelgiumHosts
4Matches
10Goals
2.5Goals per match
121,880Attendance
Knockout matches
Final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 1972 | West Germany –  Soviet Union | 3–0 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels |
Third-place match
Semi-final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1972 | West Germany –  Belgium | 2–1 | Bosuilstadion, Antwerp |
| 14 June 1972 | Soviet Union –  Hungary | 1–0 | Stade Émile Versé, Brussels |
Top scorers
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Gerd Müller | West Germany | 4 |
| Anatoliy Konkov | Soviet Union | 1 |
| Herbert Wimmer | West Germany | 1 |
| Lajos Kű | Hungary | 1 |
| Odilon Polleunis | Belgium | 1 |
| Paul Van Himst | Belgium | 1 |
| Raoul Lambert | Belgium | 1 |
Stadiums
| Venue | Matches |
|---|---|
| Bosuilstadion, Antwerp | 1 |
| Heysel Stadium, Brussels | 1 |
| Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | 1 |
| Stade Émile Versé, Brussels | 1 |
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