World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : East Germany and Austria play to a 1-1 draw
LEIPZIG, Oct. 12, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany tied 1-1 with Austria (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Austrians top of Group 3 with 8 points. East Germany is second with 5 points. In their last game, Austria will meet third-placed Turkey on October 30, while East Germany will face Malta.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
East Germany at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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
1:1
Austria
1:1 (0:1)
- 12 October 1977
- Leipzig
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8 |
| East Germany | 5 |
 Turkey | 3 |
 Malta | 0 |
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