1960 European Nations' Cup round of 16

The 1960 European Nations' Cup round of 16 was the second round of the qualifying competition for the 1960 European Nations' Cup. It was contested by Czechoslovakia, the preliminary round winners, along with fifteen other countries that had received a bye. The winners of each of eight home and away ties entered the quarter-finals. The matches were played between September 1958 and October 1959.

Qualification

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The Republic of Ireland and Czechoslovakia faced each other in a two-legged tie, with Czechoslovakia winning and progressing to the round of 16.

Summary

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Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Soviet Union   4–1   Hungary 3–1 1–0
France   8–2   Greece 7–1 1–1
Romania   3–2   Turkey 3–0 0–2
Norway   2–6   Austria 0–1 2–5
Yugoslavia   3–1   Bulgaria 2–0 1–1
East Germany   2–5   Portugal 0–2 2–3
Poland   2–7   Spain 2–4 0–3
Denmark   3–7   Czechoslovakia 2–2 1–5

Matches

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The eight matches took place over two legs, taking place in 1958 and 1959. All times are CET (UTC+1).

Soviet Union  3–1  Hungary
Ilyin   4'
Metreveli   20'
Ivanov   32'
Report Göröcs   84'
Attendance: 100,572
Referee: Alfred Grill (Austria)
Hungary  0–1  Soviet Union
Report Voynov   58'
Attendance: 78,481
Referee: Jozef Kowal (Poland)

Soviet Union won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.


France  7–1  Greece
Kopa   23'
Fontaine   25', 85'
Cisowski   29', 68'
Vincent   61', 87'
Report Yfantis   48'
Attendance: 37,590
Referee: Gottfried Dienst (Switzerland)
Greece  1–1  France
Marche   85' (o.g.) Report Bruey   71'
Attendance: 18,833
Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy)

France won 8–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.


Romania  3–0  Turkey
Oaidă   62'
Constantin   77'
Dinulescu   81'
Report
Attendance: 67,200
Referee: Gottfried Dienst (Switzerland)
Turkey  2–0  Romania
Küçükandonyadis   13', 54' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 23,567
Referee: Borge Nedelkovski (Yugoslavia)

Romania won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.


Norway  0–1  Austria
Report Hof   32'
Ullevål, Oslo
Attendance: 27,566
Referee: Werner Bergmann (East Germany)
Austria  5–2  Norway
Hof   2', 25' (pen.)
Nemec   21', 73'
Skerlan   60'
Report Ødegaard   19', 35'
Attendance: 34,989
Referee: Dimosthemis Stathatos (Greece)

Austria won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.


Yugoslavia  2–0  Bulgaria
Galić   1'
Tasić   87'
Report
Attendance: 23,418
Referee: Mihai Popa (Romania)
Bulgaria  1–1  Yugoslavia
Diev   50' Report Mujić   56'
Attendance: 27,560
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany)

Yugoslavia won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.


East Germany  0–2  Portugal
Report Matateu   12'
Coluna   67'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alois Obtulovic (Czechoslovakia)
Portugal  3–2  East Germany
Coluna   45', 62'
Cavém   68'
Report Vogt   47'
Kohle   72'
Attendance: 19,124
Referee: Juan Garay Gardeazábal (Spain)

Portugal won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.


Poland  2–4  Spain
Pohl   34'
Brychczy   62'
Report Suárez   40', 52'
Di Stéfano   41', 56'
Spain  3–0  Poland
Di Stéfano   30'
Gensana   69'
Gento   85'
Report
Attendance: 62,070
Referee: Karoly Balla (Hungary)

Spain won 7–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.


Denmark  2–2  Czechoslovakia
Pedersen   17'
Hansen   19'
Report Kačáni   29'
Dolinský   42'
Idrætsparken, Copenhagen
Attendance: 34,200
Referee: Johan Bronkhorst (Netherlands)
Czechoslovakia  5–1  Denmark
Buberník   39', 56'
Scherer   47', 86'
Dolinský   63'
Report Kramer   33'
Attendance: 31,217
Referee: Helmut Köhler (West Germany)

Czechoslovakia won 7–3 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.

Goalscorers

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There were 58 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.62 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

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  • "1960 European Nations' Cup". uefa.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  • "1960 European Nations' Cup". rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.[dead link]
  • Robinson, J. (1996). The European Football Championships 1958-1996. Soccer Book Publishing. ISBN 0-947808-69-8.
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