The International Football Belt · season
The 1983 season
10 belt games · 2 title changesSwitzerland carried the belt into the 1983 season. It changed hands 2 times among 3 franchises, 1 of those in the playoffs, and Portugal finished the season with it. Most defenses: Russia, 6.
Who held it, in order
SwitzerlandRussiaPortugal
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 536 | Mar 7, 1983 | Switzerland and Bulgaria tied 1–1 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 537 | Mar 30, 1983 | Switzerland and Scotland tied 2–2 (UEFA Euro qualification) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 538 | Apr 13, 1983 | Russia beat Switzerland 1–0 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 539 | Apr 27, 1983 | Russia beat Portugal 5–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) Playoffs | Defense |
| 540 | May 17, 1983 | Russia and Austria tied 2–2 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 541 | May 22, 1983 | Russia and Poland tied 1–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 542 | Jun 1, 1983 | Russia beat Finland 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) Playoffs | Defense |
| 543 | Jul 26, 1983 | Russia beat German DR 3–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 544 | Oct 9, 1983 | Russia beat Poland 2–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) Playoffs | Defense |
| 545 | Nov 13, 1983 | Portugal beat Russia 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) Playoffs | Title change |