The 1964 European Nations Cup was the second UEFA European Championships, it was held in Spain between 17 July and 21 July 1964. The tournament was won by hosts, Spain, who defeated the Soviet Union 2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid.
The qualification for the 1964 European Nations Cup consisted of a preliminary round, a round of 16, and a quarter-final round with all ties played on a two-legged basis. The four quarter-final winners would qualify for the tournament proper with one of those four countries chosen to host it.
Cyprus, Finland and West Germany did not enter the qualifying competition and Greece withdrew having been drawn to face Albania in the First Round.
Wales and the 1964 European Championship
Wales were drawn to face Hungary with the first leg to be played away from home but travelled to Budapest without their captain, John Charles, who was refused permission to travel by his club, Leeds United.
Terry Medwin scored Wales' first goal in the European Nations Cup bringing Wales level after future European Fotballer of the Year, Flórián Albert, had put the home side in front however goals from Lajos Tichy and Károly Sándor gave the Hungariuans a deserved victory.
Charles was still missing from the home leg, a game which ended in a 1-1 draw with a penalty for both sides meaning Wales' first European Championship campaign was over.
1st Round
| no. | date | score | scorers (wales) | venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 07/11/1962 | Hungary 3-1 Wales | Medwin | Népstadion, Budapest | ECQ |
| 252 | 20/03/1963 | Wales 1-1 Hungary | C Jones pen | Ninian Park, Cardiff | ECQ |
Players used during qualifying
Wales used a total of 18 players during both legs of the qualifying campaign with Ivor Allchurch, Terry Hennessey, Barrie Jones and Stuart Williams the only four players to play in both matches. Ollie Burton won his first cap during the home leg.
| Player | HUN | HUN |
|---|---|---|
| Ivor Allchurch | 90 | 90 |
| Ollie Burton | 90 | |
| Mel Charles | 90 | |
| Vic Crowe | 90 | |
| Mike England | 90 | |
| Terry Hennessey | 90 | 90 |
| David Hollins | 90 | |
| Mel Hopkins | 90 | |
| Barrie Jones | 90 | 90 |
| Cliff Jones | 90 | |
| Terry Medwin | 90 | |
| Tony Millington | 90 | |
| Graham Moore | 90 | |
| Mel Nurse | 90 | |
| Roy Vernon | 90 | |
| Graham Williams | 90 | |
| Phil Woosnam | 90 | |
| Stuart Williams | 90 | 90 |
