Issue 1972 / 4 moments
1972
West Germany won the European Championship.
West Germany won the European Championship. Also this year: Ajax won the European Cup; Independiente won the Copa Libertadores; Congo won the Africa Cup of Nations.
League champions
Season 1971–72
- EnglandDerby County (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainReal Madrid (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- GermanyBayern Munich (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceMarseille (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 1972
Biggest finals first
3–0
West Germany win the European Championship
West Germany v Soviet Union, European Championship final, 18 June 1972
0–2
Ajax win the European Cup
Inter Milan v Ajax, European Cup final, 31 May 1972
1–2
Independiente win the Copa Libertadores
Universitario v Independiente, Copa Libertadores final, 24 May 1972 (on aggregate)
3–2
Congo win the Africa Cup of Nations
Congo v Mali, Africa Cup of Nations final, 5 March 1972