1980 UEFA European Under-21 Championship allocation of teams into qualifying groups was based on that of UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying with several changes, reflecting the absence of some nations: "See 1980 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squads" 1980 UEFA European Under-21 Championship The 1980 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which spanned two years (1978–80) had 25 entrants. Cyprus and the Netherlands competed in the competition for the first time. 1978 entrants Austria did not enter. Due to 'irregularities', Turkey's first two matches were awarded (3-0) to their opponents. USSR U-21s won the competition. The 25 national teams were divided into eight groups (seven groups of 3 +
W.A.K.O. European Championships 1980 one bronze. The Semi-Contact category differed from Full-Contact in that fights were won on points given to superior skill, speed and technique and physical force was limited - more information on Semi-Contact can be found on the W.A.K.O. website, although the rules will have changed since 1980. There were seven weight divisions in Semi-Contact in London, ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbs to over 84 kg/+184.8 lbs. By the end of the championships, West Germany were the most successful nation in Semi-Contact, winning three gold medals and two bronze. W.A.K.O. European Championships 1980 W.A.K.O. European Championships 1980 were the fourth European