1970 in association football

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Years in football (soccer): 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
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Years: 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973

The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1970 throughout the world.

Events[]

  • Copa Libertadores 1970: Won by Estudiantes de La Plata after defeating Peñarol on an aggregate score of 1–0.
  • European Cup 1970: Won by Feyenoord after defeating Celtic FC by 2–1.
  • In May 1970 the England captain Bobby Moore was arrested in Colombia in the Bogotá Bracelet incident shortly before the beginning of the World Cup.
  • Paris Saint Germain (Paris, France) was founded.

Winners club national championship[]

Asia[]

Europe[]

North America[]

South America[]

International tournaments[]

Shared by  England,  Scotland and  Wales
  • FIFA World Cup in Mexico (May 31 – June 21, 1970)
    1.  Brazil
    2.  Italy
    3.  West Germany

Births[]

Deaths[]

August[]

  • August 12 - Arne Nyberg Swedish international footballer (born 1913)

September[]

  • September 18 – Pedro Cea, Uruguayan striker, winner of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. (70)
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