World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Romania defeats Spain 1-0
BUCHAREST, Apr. 16, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Spain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 8 with 2 points. Spain is second with 2 points. In their next game, Romania will meet third-placed Yugoslavia on May 8, while Spain will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Spain at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Romania
1:0
Spain
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 April 1977
- Bucharest
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
 Yugoslavia | 0 |
Matches
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