1960 European Nations' Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Czechoslovakia |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Czechoslovakia |
| Third place |  France |
| Fourth place |  Romania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 92,738 (23,185 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Vlastimil Bubník Viktor Ponedelnik (2 goals) |
The 1960 EFU European Nations Cup was the second European Nations Cup, held every four years and endorsed by the EFU. The tournament will be held in Czechoslovakia after a bid between the four finalists saw Czechoslovakia win the bid.
25 nations attempted to qualify through to the finals with the format being held in a knockout-style format with the final four teams qualifying to the final tournament which was held in a particular location. The tournament would be won by Soviet Union who in extra time defeated hosts Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the final.
Qualification[edit | edit source]
- Main article: 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying
Qualified teams[edit | edit source]
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| France |
Quarter Finals winner | 8 May 1960 | 1 (1956) |
| Soviet Union |
Quarter Finals winner | 15 May 1960 | 0 (debut) |
| Czechoslovakia |
Quarter Finals winner | 15 May 1960 | 0 (debut) |
| Romania |
Quarter Finals winner | 22 May 1960 | 1 (1956) |
Final tournament[edit | edit source]
In all matches but the final, extra time and a coin toss were used to decide the winner if necessary. If the final remained level after extra time, a replay would be used to determine the winner.
All times are local, CET (UTC+1).
Bracket[edit | edit source]
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 6 July – Brno | |||||||
| Romania
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1 | ||||||
| Soviet Union
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2 | ||||||
| 10 July – Prague | |||||||
| Soviet Union (aet)
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2 | ||||||
| Czechoslovakia
|
1 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 6 July – Prague | 9 July – Brno | ||||||
| France
|
0 | Romania
|
0 | ||||
| Czechoslovakia
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3 | France
|
1 | ||||
Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
6 July
20:00 |
| Romania
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1–2 | Soviet Union
|
|---|---|---|
Tătaru  79'
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Ponedelnik 34', 51'
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Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská, Brno
Attendance: 19,488 Referee: Gaston Grandain (Belgium) |
6 July
21:30 |
| France
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0–3 | Czechoslovakia
|
|---|---|---|
| Bubnik 25' Pavlovič 55'Moravčík 82'
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Letná Stadium, Prague
Attendance: 31,148 Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy) |
Third place play-off[edit | edit source]
9 July
20:00 |
| Romania
|
0–1 | France
|
|---|---|---|
| Heutte 76'
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Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská, Brno
Attendance: 10,102 Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy) |
Final[edit | edit source]
10 July
20:00 |
| Soviet Union
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2–1 (a.e.t.) | Czechoslovakia
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|---|---|---|
| Metreveli 27' Ivanov 101'
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Bubník 53'
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Letná Stadium, Prague
Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Maurice Guigue (France) |
Goalscorers[edit | edit source]
2 goals[edit | edit source]
1 goal[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
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