Netherlands vs Poland – 1976 Euro Final
The Netherlands' first European Championship appearance ended in a semifinal loss to Czechoslovakia.
The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Most of the Netherlands home matches are played at the Johan Cruyff Arena, De Kuip, Philips Stadion, and De Grolsch Veste.
Quick Facts
- Tournament
- 1976 European Championship Final
- Format
- Two-legged final (home and away)
- First leg
- Netherlands 2–1 Poland (De Kuip, Rotterdam)
- Second leg
- Poland 3–0 Netherlands (Stadion Dziesięciolecia, Warsaw)
- Aggregate result
- Poland 3–1 Netherlands
- Dutch manager
- Ernst Happel
- Polish manager
- Władysław Żmuda
Lore & Background
The 1976 European Championship saw the Netherlands reach their first European Championship. Czechoslovakia defeated the Netherlands in extra time. The Netherlands finished in third place after defeating hosts Yugoslavia in extra time.
Reader's Guide
The Netherlands did not reach the 1976 Euro final. They were eliminated in the semifinals by Czechoslovakia. The final was between Czechoslovakia and West Germany, not the Netherlands and Poland.
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