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1984 European Football Championship



         


The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. It was the 7th edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament took place between June 12 and June 27, 1984.

At the time, only eight countries could dispute the final tournament. Seven countries had to qualify for the final stage. France qualified automatically as hosts of the event.

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Venues

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First Round

All times local (CET)
Half-time scores are in brackets

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Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
France 6330092
Denmark 4320183
Belgium 2310248
Yugoslavia 03003210
France1 - 0Denmark
Belgium2 - 0Yugoslavia
France5 - 0Belgium
Denmark5 - 0Yugoslavia
France3 - 2Yugoslavia
Denmark3 - 2Belgium

June 12, 1984

France 1 - 0 (0-0) Denmark 20:30 - Parc des Princes, Paris
Ref: Volker Roth (West Germany)
Attendance: 47,570
Platini 78'
 

June 13, 1984

Belgium 2 - 0 (2-0) Yugoslavia 20:30 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Ref: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)
Attendance: 40,000
Grün 45'

June 16, 1984

France 5 - 0 (3-0) Belgium 17:15 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Ref: Bob Valentine (Scotland)
Attendance: 51,359
Platini 4'
Platini (p) 74'
Platini 89'
 
Denmark 5 - 0 (2-0) Yugoslavia 20:30 - Stade Gerland, Lyon
Ref: Augusto Lamo Castillo (Spain)
Attendance: 34,745
Lauridsen 84'

June 19, 1984

France 3 - 2 (0-1) Yugoslavia 20:30 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne
Ref: André Daina (Switzerland)
Attendance: 45,789
Platini 59' Platini 62' Platini 77'
 
Denmark 3 - 2 (1-2) Belgium 20:30 - Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg
Ref: Adolf Prokop (East Germany)
Attendance: 36,911
Årnesen (p) 41' Ceulemans 26'
Brylle 60' Elkjær 84'

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Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Spain 4312032
Portugal 4312021
West Germany 3311122
Romania 1301224
West Germany0 - 0Portugal
Romania1 - 1Spain
West Germany2 - 1Romania
Portugal1 - 1Spain
West Germany0 - 1Spain
Portugal1 - 0Romania

June 14, 1984

West Germany 0 - 0 (0-0) Portugal 17:15 - Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg
Ref: Romualdas Yushka (USSR)
Attendance: 47,950
 
 
 
Romania 1 - 1 (1-1) Spain 20:30 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne
Ref: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium)
Attendance: 17,012
Bölöni 35' Carrasco (p) 22'
 

June 17, 1984

West Germany 2 - 1 (1-0) Romania 17:15 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Ref: Jan Keizer (Netherlands)
Attendance: 31,803
Völler 25' Völler 66'
 
Portugal 1 - 1 (0-0) Spain 20:30 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Ref: Michel Vautrot (France)
Attendance: 30,000
Sousa 52' Santillana 73'
 

June 20, 1984

West Germany 0 - 1 (0-0) Spain 20:30 - Parc des Princes, Paris
Ref: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)
Attendance: 47,691
Maceda 90'
 
 
Portugal 1 - 0 (0-0) Romania 20:30 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Ref: Heinz Fahnler (Austria)
Attendance: 24,266
Nené 81'
 
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Semi-finals

June 23, 1984

France 1 - 1 (1-0) Portugal 20:00 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Ref: Paolo Bergamo (Italy)
Attendance: 54,848
after extra-time: 3 - 2 (1-2)
Domergue 24' Domergue 114' Platini 119'

June 24, 1984

Denmark 1 - 1 (1-0) Spain 20:00 - Stade Gerland, Lyon
Ref: George Courtney (England)
Attendance: 47,483
after extra-time: 1 - 1 (1-1)
Lerby 7' Maceda 67'
 
Penalty shootout
Denmark 4 - 5 Spain
M. Laudrup: goal 3-3 June 27, 1984
France 2 - 0 (0-0) Spain 20:00 - Parc des Princes, Paris
Ref: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)
Attendance: 47,368
Platini 57'
FRANCE (First title)
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Goal Scorers

9 Goals

3 Goals

  • Frank Arnesen

2 Goals

  • Preben Elkjær
  • Jean-François Domergue
  • Rudi Völler
  • Rui Manuel Jordão
  • Antonio Maceda Francés

1 Goal

  • Jan Ceulemans - Georges Grün - Erwin Vandenbergh - Frank Vercauteren
  • Klaus Berggreen - Kenneth Brylle - John Lauridsen - Søren Lerby
  • Bruno Bellone - Luis Fernandez - Alain Giresse
  • Tamagnini Nené - António Sousa
  • Laszlo Bölöni - Marcel Coras
  • Francisco Carrasco - Carlos Santillana
  • Milos Sestic - Dragan Stojkovic
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The Winning Squad

France
Player Club in 1984
Goalkeepers
Joel Bats Auxerre
Philippe Bergeroo FC Toulouse
Albert Rust Monaco
Patrick Battiston Bordeaux
Maxime Bossis FC Nantes
Jean-François Domergue FC Toulouse
Yvon LeRoux Monaco
Thierry Tousseau Bordeaux
Luis Fernandez Paris Saint-Germain
Midfielders
Jean-Marc Ferreri Auxerre
Bernard Genghini Monaco
Jean Tigana Bordeaux
Bruno Bellone Monaco
Daniel Bravo Monaco
Michel Platini Juventus
Forwards
Alain Giresse Bordeaux
Bernard Lacombe Bordeaux
Dominique Rocheteau Paris Saint-Germain
Didier Six European Football Championship

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International Football

FIFA (International) : FIFA World Cup (Women's) : FIFA World Rankings : FIFA World Player of the Year
AFC (Asia) : Asian Cup | CAF (Africa) : African Nations Cup
CONMEBOL (South America) : Copa América | CONCACAF (North America) - Gold Cup
OFC (Oceania) : Oceania Cup | UEFA (Europe) : European Championships







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