West Germany defeated Belgium 2–1 to claim their second European Championship title at the 1980 UEFA Euro final in Rome.
Key Facts
- Date
- 22 June 1980
- Venue
- Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- Attendance
- 47,860 spectators
- Final Score
- West Germany 2–1 Belgium
- Referee
- Nicolae Rainea (Romania)
- West Germany's Euro title count
- 2nd title in 3 attempts
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Belgium advanced to the final by topping their qualifying group and winning Group 2 of the tournament, which included Italy, England, and Spain. West Germany, runners-up at the previous European Championship, topped Group 1 — comprising Greece, Czechoslovakia, and the Netherlands — to secure their place in the final.
The final was played on 22 June 1980 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome before 47,860 spectators, with Romanian referee Nicolae Rainea officiating. West Germany faced Belgium in the sixth UEFA European Championship final, with both sides having progressed unbeaten through their respective groups.
West Germany won 2–1, claiming their second European Championship title in three final appearances. The victory confirmed West Germany as one of European football's dominant nations in the late 1970s and early 1980s, having previously won the tournament in 1972.
Result
at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy