World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Austria beats Malta 9-0
SALZBURG, Apr. 30, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Austria defeated Malta by a big score of 9-0 (halftime: 5-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 3 with 6 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Austria will meet third-placed East Germany on September 24, while Malta will face East Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Austria
9:0
Malta
9:0 (5:0)
- 30 April 1977
- Salzburg
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 6 |
 Turkey | 3 |
 East Germany | 3 |
| Malta | 0 |
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