World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Malta 1-0
VALLETTA, Apr. 2, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Malta by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 3 with 3 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, East Germany will meet third-placed Austria on September 24, while Malta will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Malta
0:1
East Germany
0:1 (0:0)
- 2 April 1977
- Valletta
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Turkey | 3 |
| East Germany | 3 |
 Austria | 2 |
| Malta | 0 |
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