World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : East Germany beats Malta 9-0

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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)
1978 World Cup Poster
East Germany
9:0
Malta
9:0 (3:0)
  • 29 October 1977
  • Potsdam

Group 3

TeamPts
Austria8
East Germany7
Turkey3
Malta0

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