page_title: UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 5
hierarchical_section_title: UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 5
caption_attribution_description: For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Abschied der DDR-Nationalmannschaft Mit einem überraschenden 2:0 (0:0)-Sieg gegen den WM-Teilnehmer Belgien verabschiedete sich die DDR-Nationalmannschaft im Vanden-Stock-Stadion Anderlecht für immer von der internationalen Szene. Vor rund 10.000 war im 293. und gleichzeitig letzten Länderspiel der Ex-Dresdner und Mannschaftskapitän Matthias Sammer (3.v.l.) der Schütze beider Tore. Abgebildete Personen: Sammer, Matthias: Fußballspieler, Fußballtrainer, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (GND 123137829)
context_page_description: Group 5 of the UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying tournament was played as four team group consisting of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Wales.
  At the time of the draw on 2 February 1990, Group 5 had contained a fifth team, East Germany. As the reunification of Germany was confirmed with effect as of 3 October 1990, East Germany's game on 12 September in Belgium was re-classed as a friendly. This was East Germany's last ever international match, which it won 2-0. All other games involving East Germany were scratched as the country had ceased to exist, with the East German FA joining the German DFB.
context_section_description: Group 5 of the UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying tournament was played as four team group consisting of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Wales.
  At the time of the draw on 2 February 1990, Group 5 had contained a fifth team, East Germany. As the reunification of Germany was confirmed with effect as of 3 October 1990, East Germany's game on 12 September in Belgium was re-classed as a friendly. This was East Germany's last ever international match, which it won 2-0. All other games involving East Germany were scratched as the country had ceased to exist, with the East German FA joining the German DFB.
caption: Brussels, 1990: saluting the crowd after the last-ever match. The draw for 1992 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying took place on 2 February 1990, with East Germany drawn in Group 5 along with Belgium, Wales, Luxembourg - and West Germany. On 23 August that year, the East German parliament confirmed reunification for 3 October. As The planning for the opening fixture away to Belgium on 12 September was too far along to be cancelled, it was played as a friendly.
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