1964 European Nations' Cup
| Eurocopa España 1964 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Spain |
| Dates | 17–21 June |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Soviet Union |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Fourth place | Denmark |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 13 (3.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 156,253 (39,063 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ferenc Bene Dezső Novák Chus Pereda (2 goals each) |
The 1964 European Nations' Cup was the second edition of the UEFA European Championship. The tournament was played in Spain. It was won by the hosts, who beat the Soviet Union 2–1 in the final.[1]
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[A] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Quarter-final winner | 18 December 1963 | 0 (debut) |
| Spain (host) | Quarter-final winner | 8 April 1964 | 0 (debut) |
| Hungary | Quarter-final winner | 23 May 1964 | 0 (debut) |
| Soviet Union | Quarter-final winner | 27 May 1964 | 1 (1960) |
- ↑ Bold indicates champion for that year.
Venues
| Madrid | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago Bernabéu | Camp Nou | |
| Capacity: 80,000 | Capacity: 105,000 | |
Referees
| Country | Referee | Matches refereed |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Arthur Blavier | Semi-final: Spain 2–1 Hungary |
| England | Arthur Holland | Final: Spain 2–1 Soviet Union |
| Italy | Concetto Lo Bello | Semi-final: Denmark 0–3 Soviet Union |
| Switzerland | Daniel Mellet | Third place play-off: Hungary 3–1 Denmark |
Final tournament
All times are local, CET (UTC+1).
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 17 June – Real Madrid | ||||||
| Spain (aet) | 2 | |||||
| 21 June – Madrid | ||||||
| Hungary | 1 | |||||
| Spain | 2 | |||||
| 17 June – Barcelona | ||||||
| Soviet Union | 1 | |||||
| Denmark | 0 | |||||
| Soviet Union | 3 | |||||
| Third place play-off | ||||||
| 20 June – Barcelona | ||||||
| Hungary (aet) | 3 | |||||
| Denmark | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Denmark | 0–3 | Soviet Union |
|---|---|---|
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Third place play-off
Final
| Spain | 2–1 | Soviet Union |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 13 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match.
2 goals
- Ferenc Bene
- Dezső Novák
- Chus Pereda
1 goal
- Carl Bertelsen
- Valentin Ivanov
- Galimzyan Khusainov
- Viktor Ponedelnik
- Valery Voronin
- Amancio Amaro
- Marcelino
Awards
- UEFA Team of the Tournament[2]
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev Yashin | Dezső Novák Ferran Olivella Feliciano Rivilla Ignacio Zoco |
Valentin Ivanov Amancio Amaro Luis Suárez |
Flórián Albert Ferenc Bene Chus Pereda |
References
- ↑ "Spain's Marcelino stoops to conquer Europe". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 2 October 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ↑ "1964 team of the tournament". Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1964 UEFA European Championship.
- 1964 European Nations' Cup at UEFA.com