World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Spain beats Yugoslavia 1-0
SEVILLE, Oct. 10, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Yugoslavia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group 8 with 2 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Romania on April 16, while Yugoslavia will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Spain
1:0
Yugoslavia
1:0 (0:0)
- 10 October 1976
- Seville
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2 |
 Romania | 0 |
| Yugoslavia | 0 |
Matches
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