UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying play-offs
The UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying play-offs (officially referred to as the UEFA Euro 1968 quarter-finals) were the last round of qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 1968. They were contested by the eight group winners of the UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying tournament. The winners of each of four home and away ties qualified for the final tournament in France. The matches were played in April and May 1968.
Qualification
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.
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3–4 |  Italy |
3–2 | 0–2 |
Hungary  |
2–3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Soviet Union |
2–0 | 0–3 |
England  |
3–1 | .svg.png){kind=small} Spain |
1–0 | 2–1 |
France  |
2–6 |  Yugoslavia |
1–1 | 1–5 |
Matches
The eight matches took place over two legs, taking place in April and May 1968. All times are CET (UTC+1).
Bulgaria vs Italy
6 April 1968 17:00 First Leg |
| Bulgaria |
3 – 2 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Kotkov  11' (pen.)Dermendzhiev 66'Zhekov 73' |
Report | Penev 60' (o.g.) Prati 83' |
Italy won 4 – 3 on aggregete
Hungary vs USSR
Soviet Union won 3 – 2 on aggregate
England vs Spain
England won 3 – 1 on aggregate
France vs Yugoslavia
24 April 1968 16:30 Second Leg |
| Yugoslavia |
5 – 1 | France |
|---|---|---|
| Petković 3', 33' Musemić 12', 80' Džajić 24' |
Di Nallo 34' |
Yugoslavia won 6 – 2 on aggregate
References
- "1968 UEFA European Championship". uefa.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- "European Championship 1968". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- Robinson, J. (1996). The European Football Championships 1958-1996. Soccer Book Publishing. ISBN 0-947808-69-8.