| 18.10.1972 | Copenhagen | Idrotsparken | 31 200 |
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Denmark | 1:4(1:2) | Scotland | |
| Therkildsen Mogens, Nielsen Torben, Jensen Henning Munk, Rentved Per(c), Ahlberg Flemming, Olsen John Steen, Bjernmose Ole, Hansen Jack, Laudrup Finn, Jensen Henning, Nielsen Eigil | Clark Robert Brown, Brownlie John, Forsyth Thomas, Bremner William(c), Colquhoun Edmond Peter, Buchan Martin McLean, Lorimer Peter Patrick, Macari Martin, Bone James, Graham George, Morgan William |
| Coach:Rudi Strittich (AUT) | Tommy Docherty |
| Scorers:27' Laudrup Finn | 17' Macari Martin, 19' Bone James, 80' Harper Joseph, 83' Morgan William |
| Substitutions:58' in Jensen Bent out Hansen Jack | 46' in Dalglish Kenneth out Macari Martin, 63' in Harper Joseph out Bone James |
| Cautions: | Buchan Martin McLean, Morgan William |
| Referee:Tofiq Bahramov (URS) | Assistant referee:Josif Samsenkov (URS), Anatoly Ivanov (URS) |
