The International Football Belt · season
The 1973 season
8 belt games · 1 title changeSpain carried the belt into the 1973 season. It changed hands 1 time among 2 nations, and Netherlands finished the season with it. Most defenses: Netherlands, 5.
Who held it, in order
SpainNetherlands
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | Jan 17, 1973 | Spain beat Greece 3–2 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Defense |
| 427 | Feb 21, 1973 | Spain beat Greece 3–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Defense |
| 428 | May 2, 1973 | Netherlands beat Spain 3–2 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 429 | Aug 22, 1973 | Netherlands beat Iceland 5–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Defense |
| 430 | Aug 29, 1973 | Netherlands beat Iceland 8–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Defense |
| 431 | Sep 12, 1973 | Netherlands beat Norway 2–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Defense |
| 432 | Oct 10, 1973 | Netherlands and Poland tied 1–1 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 433 | Nov 18, 1973 | Netherlands and Belgium tied 0–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | Tie · defense |