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The 1960 European Nations Cup format was very different from the tournament we know today. Just 17 teams took part in the competition and only 4 of those travelled to the finals in France. The earlier knock-out rounds were held over 2 legs (home and away). As has happened so often, politics came into sport when Spain refused to travel to the USSR (on the orders of General Franco) and the Soviets were given a bye to semi final. Politics didn't stop 3 Eastern Bloc countries travelling to France for the finals which saw the USSR win the inaugural tournament in front of 18,000 people in the Parc de Princes in Paris.

1960 Tournament Statistics

Francois Heutte (France). 2 goals in 1960

Leading Scorer (finals only)
2 goals: Milan Galic (Yugoslavia), Francois Heutte (France), Valentin Ivanoc (USSR), Drazen Jerkoic (Yugoslavia), Viktor Ponedelnik (USSR)


Results

Pre-Qualifying Ireland 2-0
0-4		 Czechoslovakia
       
Last 16 USSR 3-1
1-0		 Hungary
  Poland 2-4
0-3		 Spain
  Denmark 2-2
1-5		 Czechoslovakia
  Romania 3-0
0-2		 Turkey
  France 7-1
1-1		 Greece
  Norway 0-1
2-5		 Austria
  Yugoslavia 2-0
1-1		 Bulgaria
  East Germany 0-2
2-3		 Portugal
       
Quarter Finals USSR bye Spain
  Romania 0-2
0-3		 Czechoslovakia
  France 5-2
4-2		 Austria
  Portugal 2-1
1-5		 Yugoslavia
       
Final Tournament      
Semi Finals USSR 3-0 Czechoslovakia
  Yugoslavia 5-4 France
       
Third Place Play-off Czechoslovakia 2-0 France
       
Final USSR 2-1 (AET) Yugoslavia