UEFA Euro 1972 · Third-place play-off

Belgium 2–1 Hungary

Saturday 17 Jun 1972 · Liège, Belgium

Belgium2–1Hungary

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Lambert Himst Kű

24′1–0Raoul Lambert Belgium
28′2–0Paul Van Himst Belgium
53′2–1Lajos Kű Hungary · penalty

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Belgium: 1709 → 1732
Hungary: 1775 → 1753

Expected score for Belgium: 54.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 13, 1925–2016.

Belgium wins: 9
Draws: 2
Hungary wins: 2

Form either side

Belgium

Before

0–0 v Italy 29 Apr 1972 · UEFA Euro qualification 1972
2–1 v Italy 13 May 1972 · UEFA Euro qualification 1972
4–0 v Iceland 18 May 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
4–0 v Iceland 22 May 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
1–2 v Germany 14 Jun 1972 · UEFA Euro 1972

After

2–0 v Norway 4 Oct 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
0–0 v Netherlands 19 Nov 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
3–0 v German DR 18 Apr 1973 · Friendly
2–0 v Norway 31 Oct 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
0–0 v Netherlands 18 Nov 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973

Hungary

Before

3–0 v Malta 6 May 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
2–2 v Romania 14 May 1972 · UEFA Euro qualification 1972
2–1 v Romania 17 May 1972 · UEFA Euro qualification 1972
0–0 v Sweden 25 May 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
0–1 v Russia 14 Jun 1972 · UEFA Euro 1972

After

2–2 v Austria 15 Oct 1972 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1972
2–2 v Austria 29 Apr 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
1–2 v German DR 16 May 1973 · Friendly
3–3 v Sweden 13 Jun 1973 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1973
1–1 v Serbia 26 Sep 1973 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Belgium

1–2 v Germany Semi-final
2–1 v Hungary Third-place play-off

Hungary

0–1 v Russia Semi-final
1–2 v Belgium Third-place play-off

Every Belgium v Hungary match13

From Belgium's side.


26 Jun 2016	Hungary	4–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2016	Round of 16
14 Nov 2009	Hungary	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
8 Jun 1994	Hungary	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
9 Oct 1991	Hungary	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
26 Mar 1988	Hungary	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
6 Jun 1984	Hungary	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
22 Jun 1982	Hungary	1–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1982	Group stage
17 Jun 1972	Hungary	2–1	Home	UEFA Euro 1972	Third-place play-off
30 Oct 1960	Hungary	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
23 Nov 1958	Hungary	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
3 Jun 1956	Hungary	5–4	Home	Friendly	—
14 Feb 1926	Hungary	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
21 May 1925	Hungary	3–1	Away	Friendly	—

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