1977 in association football
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1977 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- September 14 – Dutch club AZ'67 makes its European debut by defeating Red Boys Differdange (11-1) in the first round of the UEFA Cup, with four goals from midfielder Jan Peters.
- Copa Libertadores 1977: Won by Boca Juniors after defeating Cruzeiro 5-4 in a penalty shootout after an aggregate score of 0-0.
[edit] Winners club national championship
[edit] Europe
[edit] South America
- Argentina
- Metropolitano – River Plate
- Nacional – Independiente
- Brazil – São Paulo
[edit] European competitions
[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Births
- February 28 – Artur Wichniarek, Polish footballer
- April 26 – Raphael Wicky, Swiss footballer
- July 24 – Mehdi Mahdavikia, Iranian footballer
- August 17 – Thierry Henry, French footballer
[edit] Deaths
- January 18 — Luciano Re Cecconi (38), Italian football (soccer) player (b. 1948)
- February 11 – Luigi Bertolini (72), Italian footballer (b. 1904)
- July 17 — Billy Gonsalves (68), American football (soccer player) (b. 1908)

