UEFA Euro 1968 final tournament
The final tournament of UEFA Euro 1968 was a single-elimination tournament involving the four teams that qualified from the quarter-finals. There were two rounds of matches: a semi-final stage leading to the final to decide the champions. The final tournament began with the semi-finals on 5 June and ended with the final replay on 10 June at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Italy won the tournament with a 2–0 replay victory over Yugoslavia.[1]
All times Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Format
Any game in the final tournament that was undecided by the end of the regular 90 minutes was followed by thirty minutes of extra time (two 15-minute halves). If scores were still level, a coin toss would be used in all matches but the final. If the final finished level after extra time, a replay would take place at a later date to decide the winner.
Teams
Team | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
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England | Quarter-final winner | 8 May 1968 | 1st | — | Debut |
Italy (host) | Quarter-final winner | 20 April 1968 | 1st | — | Debut |
Soviet Union | Quarter-final winner | 11 May 1968 | 3rd | 1964 | Winners (1960) |
Yugoslavia | Quarter-final winner | 24 April 1968 | 2nd | 1960 | Runners-up (1960) |
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
5 June – Naples | ||||||
Italy (coin toss) | 0 | |||||
8 June / 10 June – Rome | ||||||
Soviet Union | 0 | |||||
Italy (replay) | 1 / 2 | |||||
5 June – Florence | ||||||
Yugoslavia | 1 / 0 | |||||
Yugoslavia | 1 | |||||
England | 0 | |||||
Third place play-off | ||||||
8 June – Rome | ||||||
England | 2 | |||||
Soviet Union | 0 |
Semi-finals
Italy vs Soviet Union
The match was decided by a coin toss. Italy captain Giacinto Facchetti called correctly.
Italy | 0–0 (a.e.t.) Italy won on coin toss | Soviet Union |
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Report |
Italy
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Soviet Union
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Yugoslavia vs England
Yugoslavia | 1–0 | England |
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Report |
Yugoslavia
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England
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Third place play-off
England | 2–0 | Soviet Union |
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Report |
England
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Soviet Union
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Final
Original match
As the match ended in a draw, a replay was played to determine the winner.
Italy | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Yugoslavia |
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Report |
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Italy
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Yugoslavia
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Replay
Italy | 2–0 | Yugoslavia |
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Report |
Italy
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Yugoslavia
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References
- ^ "Riva return sparks Italy triumph". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 October 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "European Football Championship 1968 FINAL". Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "European Football Championship 1968 FINAL Replay". Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on 29 August 2000. Retrieved 5 July 2012.