World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Malta 9-0
POTSDAM, Oct. 29, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : East Germany defeated Malta by a big score of 9-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Germans second in Group 3 with 7 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their last game, East Germany will meet third-placed Turkey on November 16, while Malta will face Turkey.
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)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
East Germany
9:0
Malta
9:0 (3:0)
- 29 October 1977
- Potsdam
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Austria | 8 |
| East Germany | 7 |
 Turkey | 3 |
| Malta | 0 |
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