1977–78 Balkans Cup

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1978 Balkans Cup
Tournament details
Country Balkans
Teams6
Final positions
Champions Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rijeka
Runner-up Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Jiul Petroșani
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored27 (2.7 per match)
  1977
1979–80  

The 1978 Balkans Cup was an edition of the Balkans Cup, a football competition for representative clubs from the Balkan states. It was contested by 6 teams and Rijeka won the trophy. [1]

Contents

Group Stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification
1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Jiul Petroșani (A)2101321.5002Advances to finals
2 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Slavia Sofia 2101230.6672
3 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray [lower-alpha 1] 0000000
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
(A) Advance to a further round
Notes:
  1. Galatasaray withdrew from the tournament.
Slavia Sofia Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg 2–0 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Jiul Petroșani

Jiul Petroșani Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg 3–0 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Slavia Sofia

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rijeka (A)43011025.0006Advances to finals
2 Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg Skënderbeu Korçë 4202380.3754
3 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Aris 4103360.5002
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored
(A) Advance to a further round
Aris Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg 2–0 Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg Skënderbeu Korçë

Rijeka Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 6–0 Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg Skënderbeu Korçë

Skënderbeu Korçë Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg 1–0 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rijeka
  • Rragami Soccerball shade.svg66'

Skënderbeu Korçë Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg 2–0 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Aris
  • Xhambazi Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Muhaxhiri Soccerball shade.svg25'

Rijeka Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 2–0 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Aris

Aris Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg 1–2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rijeka

Finals

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Jiul Petroșani Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg 2–4 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rijeka 1–01–4

First leg

Jiul Petroșani Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg 1–0 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Rijeka
Jiul, Petroșani
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Chonkov (Bulgaria)

Second leg

Rijeka Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 4–1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Jiul Petroșani
Kantrida, Rijeka
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mosmopulos (Greece)

Rijeka won 4–2 on aggregate.

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References

  1. "Balkans Cup 1978 season". RSSSF .