World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Austria and East Germany tied at 1-1
VIENNA, Sep. 24, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Austria tied 1-1 with East Germany (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 3 with 7 points. East Germany is second with 4 points. In their next game, Austria will meet second-placed East Germany on October 12, while East Germany will face Austria.
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)
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Austria
1:1
East Germany
1:1 (1:1)
- 24 September 1977
- Vienna
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 7 |
| East Germany | 4 |
 Turkey | 3 |
 Malta | 0 |
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