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The 1977–80 Balkan Cup, was the 12th Balkan Cup football tournament. It was the first to have a group stage involving the five teams split into two groups, one of three teams and the other of two, with the winner of each one meeting in the final. It was played between February 1977 and August 1980 between Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Greece.[1][2] The tournament was won by Romania with the aggregate score of 4–3 against Yugoslavia in the two-legged final.[1][2] The top goalscorer was Anghel Iordănescu from Romania with 6 goals.[1][2]
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 16 February 1977 – 27 August 1980 |
Teams | 5 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 28 (2.8 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | ![]() |
Group stage
editGroup 1
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Romania | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4.000 | 6 | Final |
2 | Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 3 | |
3 | Turkey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0.500 | 3 |
Source: [2]
Romania qualified for the final.
Matches
editBulgaria | 3–1 | Turkey |
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Zhelyazkov 27' Dzhevizov 28' Aleksandrov 86' (pen.) |
Report | Özden 8' |
Romania | 2–0 | Bulgaria |
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Iordănescu 2' Balaci 74' |
Report |
Bulgaria | 1–1 | Romania |
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Mladenov 16' | Report | Iordănescu 34' |
Group 2
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Yugoslavia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.000 | 3 | Final |
2 | Greece | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | 1 |
Source: [2]
Yugoslavia qualified for the final.
Matches
editYugoslavia | 4–1 | Greece |
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Halilhodžić 33', 58', 84' (pen.) Savić 48' |
Report | Mavros 32' |
Final
editTeam 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Yugoslavia | 3–4 | Romania | 2–0 | 1–4 |
First leg
editYugoslavia | 2–0 | Romania |
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Krstičević 35' Sušić 61' |
Report |
Second leg
editRomania | 4–1 | Yugoslavia |
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Iordănescu 21', 55' (pen.), 79' (pen.) Cămătaru 26' |
Report | Sušić 73' (pen.) |
Winner
edit1977-80 Balkan Cup |
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Romania Fourth title |
Statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere were 28 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.8 goals per match.
6 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
edit- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Balkan Cup (for Nations)". RSSF.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Balkan Cup 1977–80". EU-football.info. Retrieved 24 April 2020.