1980 European Squash Team Championships

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1980 European Squash Team Championships
8th
Location Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki
Date(s)19 – 23 March 1980
Website
europeansquash.com
Results
Gold medal world centered-2.svg ChampionsMen Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Women Flag of England.svg England
  1979
1981  

The 1980 European Squash Team Championships was the 8th edition of European Squash Team Championships for squash players. The event was held in Helsinki, Finland, from 19 to 23 March 1980. The tournament was organised by the European Squash Rackets Federation (ESRF). [1] [2] [3]

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The Sweden men's team became the first team other than England to win the title. The success was regarded as a shock victory over the defending champions in the final. The England women's team won their 3rd title. [4] [5]

Men's tournament

Group stage

Pool A

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of England.svg England4408
2 Flag of Germany.svg Germany4316
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium4224
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland4132
5 Flag of Norway.svg Norway4040

Pool B

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden4408
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands4316
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark4224
4 Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco4132
5 Flag of Spain.svg Spain4040

Pool C

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales4408
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland4316
3 Flag of France.svg France4224
4 Flag of Greece.svg Greece4132
5 Flag of Italy.svg Italy4040

Pool D

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of Finland.svg Finland3306
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland3214
3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg3122
4 Flag of Austria.svg Austria3030

Semi finals

Team 1Team 2Score
Flag of England.svg England Flag of Finland.svg Finland5-0
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales5-0

Final

Women's tournament

Group stage

Pool A

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of England.svg England2204
2 Flag of Germany.svg Germany2112
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium2020

Pool B

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland2204
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands2112
3 Flag of Austria.svg Austria2020

Pool C

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland2204
2 Flag of Finland.svg Finland2112
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark2020

Pool D

PosTeamPWLPts
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales2204
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden2112
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland2020

Semi-finals

Team 1Team 2Score
Flag of England.svg England Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales3-0
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland2-1

Final

References

  1. "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  2. "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. "Heather for Helsinki" . The Scotsman. 22 February 1980. Retrieved 19 June 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. Palmer, Michael (1984). The Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd Ltd. pp. 137–141. ISBN   0-85112-270-1.
  5. "Squash" . Daily Express. 22 March 1980. Retrieved 19 June 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.