Association Football
- European Championship – West Germany 2–1 Belgium
- European Cup – Nottingham Forest 1–0 Hamburg
- UEFA Cup – 2 legs, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–2 Eintracht Frankfurt; Eintracht Frankfurt 1–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach, 3–3 on aggregate, Frankfurt win on away goals
- Cup Winners' Cup – Valencia 0–0 Arsenal (AET), Valencia won 5–4 on penalties
- England – FA Cup – West Ham United won 1–0 over Arsenal
Newport County AFC win Welsh Cup for first time.
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