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The 1977 season

8 belt games · 4 title changes

Germany carried the belt into the 1977 season. It changed hands 4 times among 3 nations, and France finished the season with it. Most defenses: Bulgaria, 3.

Who held it, in order

FranceRepublic of IrelandBulgariaFrance

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
467Feb 23, 1977France beat Germany 1–0 (Friendly)Title change
468Mar 30, 1977Republic of Ireland beat France 1–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Title change
469Apr 24, 1977Republic of Ireland and Poland tied 0–0 (Friendly)Tie · defense
470Jun 1, 1977Bulgaria beat Republic of Ireland 2–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Title change
471Sep 21, 1977Bulgaria beat Turkey 3–1 (Balkan Cup)Defense
472Oct 12, 1977Bulgaria and Republic of Ireland tied 0–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Tie · defense
473Oct 26, 1977Bulgaria and Greece tied 0–0 (Friendly)Tie · defense
474Nov 16, 1977France beat Bulgaria 3–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Title change

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