Group 2 of UEFA Euro 1980 began on 12 June 1980, and ended on 18 June 1980. The pool was made up of Belgium, England, hosts Italy, and Spain.

Teams Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance Group 2 winner 19 December 1979 2nd 1972 Third place (1972) Group 1 winner 21 November 1979 2nd 1968 Third place (1968) Host 12 November 1977 2nd 1968 Winners (1968) Group 3 winner 9 December 1979 2nd 1964 Winners (1964)

Standings

In the knockout stage, The winner of Group 2, Belgium, advanced to play the winner of Group 1, West Germany, in the final. The runner-up of Group 2, Italy, advanced to play the runner-up of Group 1, Czechoslovakia, in the third place play-off.

Matches

Belgium vs England

GK 12Jean-Marie PfaffRB 2 Eric GeretsCB 3 Luc MillecampsCB 4 Walter MeeuwsLB 5 Michel RenquinCM 6 Julien Cools (c)CM 8 Wilfried Van Moer CM 7 René VandereyckenRW 9 François Van der ElstCF 11Jan CeulemansLW 10Erwin VandenberghSubstitutions:FW 17Raymond Mommens Manager:Guy Thys GK 1 Ray ClemenceRB 2 Phil NealCB 4 Phil ThompsonCB 5 Dave WatsonLB 3 Kenny SansomCM 10Trevor BrookingCM 6 Ray WilkinsAM 7 Kevin Keegan (c)RW 8 Steve Coppell CF 9 David Johnson LW 11Tony WoodcockSubstitutions:MF 18Ray Kennedy MF 17Terry McDermott Manager:Ron Greenwood

Spain vs Italy

GK 1 Luis ArconadaRB 20Miguel TendilloCB 2 José Ramón AlexankoCB 3 MigueliLB 14Rafael GordilloRM 18Enrique SauraCM 6 Juan Manuel Asensi (c)CM 21Jesús María ZamoraLM 10QuiniCF 7 Dani CF 17Jesús María Satrústegui Substitutions:FW 12Juanito Manager:Ladislao Kubala GK 1 Dino Zoff (c)RB 7 Claudio GentileCB 9 Gaetano ScireaCB 6 Fulvio CollovatiLB 5 Antonio Cabrini CM 14Gabriele OrialiCM 15Marco TardelliCM 10Giancarlo AntognoniRW 19Franco CausioCF 20Francesco Graziani LW 18Roberto BettegaSubstitutions:MF 11Romeo Benetti Manager:Enzo Bearzot

Belgium vs Spain

GK 12Jean-Marie PfaffRB 2 Eric GeretsCB 3 Luc MillecampsCB 4 Walter MeeuwsLB 5 Michel RenquinCM 6 Julien Cools (c)CM 8 Wilfried Van Moer CM 7 René VandereyckenRW 9 François Van der ElstCF 10Erwin Vandenbergh LW 11Jan CeulemansSubstitutions:FW 17Raymond Mommens MF 15René Verheyen Manager:Guy Thys GK 1 Luis ArconadaRB 20Miguel Tendillo CB 2 José Ramón AlexankoCB 3 Migueli LB 14Rafael GordilloCM 21Jesús María ZamoraCM 6 Juan Manuel Asensi (c) CM 12JuanitoRW 18Enrique SauraCF 17Jesús María SatrústeguiLW 10QuiniSubstitutions:MF 11Vicente del Bosque MF 9 Lobo Carrasco Manager:Ladislao Kubala

England vs Italy

GK 13Peter ShiltonRB 2 Phil NealCB 4 Phil ThompsonCB 5 Dave WatsonLB 3 Kenny SansomCM 6 Ray WilkinsCM 7 Kevin Keegan (c)CM 18Ray KennedyRW 8 Steve CoppellCF 21Garry Birtles LW 11Tony WoodcockSubstitutions:FW 20Paul Mariner Manager:Ron Greenwood GK 1 Dino Zoff (c)RB 7 Claudio GentileCB 9 Gaetano ScireaCB 6 Fulvio CollovatiLB 14Gabriele OrialiCM 11Romeo Benetti CM 10Giancarlo AntognoniCM 15Marco Tardelli RW 19Franco Causio CF 20Francesco GrazianiLW 18Roberto BettegaSubstitutions:MF 3 Giuseppe Baresi Manager:Enzo Bearzot

Spain vs England

GK 1 Luis ArconadaRB 14Rafael GordilloCB 2 José Ramón AlexankoCB 15Antonio OlmoLB 19CundiRM 5 Francisco Javier UríaCM 8 Julio Cardeñosa CM 18Enrique SauraLM 21Jesús María ZamoraCF 12Juanito CF 16Santillana (c)Substitutions:FW 7 Dani MF 9 Lobo Carrasco Manager:Ladislao Kubala GK 1 Ray ClemenceRB 12Viv Anderson CB 4 Phil ThompsonCB 5 Dave WatsonLB 16Mick MillsRM 6 Ray WilkinsCM 19Glenn Hoddle CM 17Terry McDermott LM 10Trevor BrookingCF 7 Kevin Keegan (c)CF 11Tony WoodcockSubstitutions:FW 20Paul Mariner MF 14Trevor Cherry Manager:Ron Greenwood

Italy vs Belgium

GK 1 Dino Zoff (c)RB 14Gabriele Oriali CB 9 Gaetano ScireaCB 6 Fulvio CollovatiLB 7 Claudio GentileCM 15Marco TardelliCM 11Romeo BenettiAM 10Giancarlo Antognoni RW 19Franco Causio CF 20Francesco GrazianiLW 18Roberto BettegaSubstitutions:MF 3 Giuseppe Baresi FW 17Alessandro Altobelli Manager:Enzo Bearzot GK 12Jean-Marie PfaffRB 2 Eric GeretsCB 3 Luc MillecampsCB 4 Walter Meeuws LB 5 Michel RenquinRM 6 Julien Cools (c)CM 8 Wilfried Van Moer CM 7 René Vandereycken LM 17Raymond Mommens CF 9 François Van der Elst CF 11Jan CeulemansSubstitutions:MF 15René Verheyen FW 10Erwin Vandenbergh Manager:Guy Thys

See also Belgium at the UEFA European Championship England at the UEFA European Championship Italy at the UEFA European Championship Spain at the UEFA European Championship

References

External links UEFA Euro 1980 Group 2