Spain 12–1 Malta
The Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville hosted the match | |||||||
| Event | UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying Group 7 Matchday 8 | ||||||
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| Spain qualified for UEFA Euro 1984 | |||||||
| Date | 21 December 1983 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville | ||||||
| Referee | Erkan Göksel (Turkey) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,871 | ||||||
On 21 December 1983, Spain played Malta in the last qualification match for UEFA Euro 1984. Needing a victory by no less than 11 goals to qualify, Spain won the match 12–1. The game is often described as one of the most important in the Spanish national team's history.