World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Romania beats Yugoslavia 2-0
ZAGREB, May. 8, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (European Qualifiers) : Romania defeated Yugoslavia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Romanians top of Group 8 with 4 points. Yugoslavia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Romania will meet second-placed Spain on October 26, while Yugoslavia will face Romania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Romania at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Yugoslavia
0:2
Romania
0:2 (0:2)
- 8 May 1977
- Zagreb
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 4 |
 Spain | 2 |
| Yugoslavia | 0 |
Matches
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