1978–80 Nordic Football Championship

The 197880 Nordic Football Championship was the 12th Nordic Football Championship staged. Four Nordic countries participated: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Denmark won the tournament, its second Nordic Championship win.

1978–80 Nordic Football Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesDenmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Dates31 May 1978 – 21 August 1980
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Denmark (2nd title)
Runners-up Sweden
Third place Norway
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored30 (2.5 per match)

Results

1978

Norway 12 Denmark
Thoresen  25' Arnesen  43'
Elkjær  62'
Attendance: 28,100
Referee: Laakso (Finland)
Sweden 21 Finland
Finland 11 Norway
Denmark 21 Sweden
Nielsen  10'
Røntved  17'
Berggren  73'
Attendance: 28,100
Referee: Frederiksen (Norway)

1979

Sweden 20 Norway
Norway 20 Sweden
Finland 00 Denmark
Attendance: 4,900
Referee: Johansson (Sweden)
Denmark 10 Finland
Elkjær  53'
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Lindboe (Norway)

1980

Sweden 01 Denmark
Steffensen  14'
Attendance: 20,179
Referee: Bjørnestad (Norway)
Finland 02 Sweden
Denmark 31 Norway
Nielsen  68' (pen.)
Arnesen  70'
Elkjær  76'
Kollshaugen  21'
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Geurds (Netherlands)
Norway 61 Finland

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Denmark 651093+611
2 Sweden 630376+16
3 Norway 6213119+25
4 Finland 6024312–92
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References

  • Aarhus, Lars; Elbech, Søren; Pietarinen, Heikki (1998-03-27). "Nordic Championships 1978-80". RSSSF. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  • "Landsholdsdatabasen - Kampsøgning". DBU. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
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