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2 unusual facts about Luxembourg national football team


1972 in Luxembourg

22 October – The Luxembourg national football team beats Turkey 2-0 in Luxembourg City, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1969.

Stadio Ennio Tardini

On 29 May 2012, the Tardini was set to host its third senior international friendly, pitting the Italians against Luxembourg, but the fixture was abandoned following a fatal 5.8-magnitude earthquake 36 miles east of Parma.


1961 in Luxembourg

8 October – At football, Luxembourg beats Portugal 4-2, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1951.

1963 in Luxembourg

18 December – Luxembourg is knocked out at the final stage of qualifying for the 1964 European Nations' Cup, losing a play-off against Denmark 1-0, having drawn 5-5 with the Danes on aggregate.

30 October – The national football team shocks the Netherlands by winning 2-1 in the second qualifying round for the 1964 European Nations' Cup, progressing 3-2 on aggregate.

1969 in Luxembourg

10 April – At football, Luxembourg beats Mexico 2-1, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1963.

Aleksei Ionov

He played his first competitive national team game in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg on 6 September 2013.

Alphonse Leweck

Alphonse "Fons" Leweck (born 16 December 1981) is a Luxembourgian footballer, currently playing for Etzella Ettelbruck and the Luxembourg national team.

Chris Sagramola

He plays as striker for the Luxembourg national team and for domestic club side UN Käerjéng 97.

Dennis Viollet

His second and final appearance came on 28 September 1961, in a qualifying game for the 1962 World Cup at Wembley Stadium, in which he scored in a 4–1 win over Luxembourg.

Felix Brych

He refereed his first senior international match in October that year, taking charge of Romania's 2–0 win over Luxembourg in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group G.

Rugby Club Luxembourg

The club has recently recruited several local sportsmen from other sports, including Stéphane Gillet, former Luxembourg national football team goalkeeper, as a back row.

Tony Galvin

He made his debut for Ireland in the European Championships qualifier against The Netherlands in Rotterdam on 22 September 1982 and scored his only goal away to Luxembourg in a Euro 88 qualifier.


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