1977–80 Balkan Cup Explained

Balkan Cup
Year:1977–80
Dates:16 February 1977 – 27 August 1980
Num Teams:5
Count:4
Matches:10
Goals:28
Scoring Leader: Anghel Iordănescu (6 goals)
Prev Season:1973–76

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]

Group stage

Group 1

Romania qualified for the final.

Matches

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Group 2

Yugoslavia qualified for the final.

Matches

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Final

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Second leg

Statistics

Goalscorers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Balkan Cup (for Nations). RSSF.com. 24 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Balkan Cup 1977–80. EU-football.info. 24 April 2020.