| 30.04.1972 | Wien | Prater | 16 081 |
| Austria | 4:0(3:0) | Malta |
| Stachowicz Herbert, Schmidradner Hans, Sturmberger Gerhard(c), Horvath Rudolf, Eigenstiller Johann, Daxbacher Karl, Kreuz Wilhelm, Hof Norbert, Hickersberger Josef, Parits Thomas, Jara Kurt | Borg-Bonaci Vincent, Pace Louis, Scerri Charles, Cini Joe, Darmanin Edward, Camilleri Anton, Vassallo Willie, Arpa Louis, Cocks Ronnie(c), Theobald Eddie, Spiteri Charles |
| Coach:Leopold Stastny (TCH) | Tony Formosa |
| Scorers:29' Hickersberger Josef, 34' Hickersberger Josef, 36' Hickersberger Josef, 78' Hof Norbert |   |
| Substitutions: | 42' in Briffa Jimmy out Pace Louis, 65' in Micalleff Emmanuel out Theobald Eddie |
| Cautions: | Vassallo Willie |
| Referee:Karlo Krouaschwili (URS) | Assistant referee:N. Bakanidze (URS), Pavel Kazakov (URS) |