1982 FIFA World Cup
Poland beats France 3-2 to claim World Cup third place
ALICANTE, Jul. 10, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Poland secured the consolation of third place at the 1982 FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 win against France (halftime: 2-1) on Saturday night at the Estadio José Rico Pérez in Alicante.
World Cup 1982 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 13 June 1982 – 11 July 1982
- 12nd edition
- Teams: 24
- Matches played: 52
- Goals scored: 146
- Most goals scored in a match: 11
Italy beats Germany 3-1 to win 1982 World Cup
MADRID, Jul. 11, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Italy claimed the FIFA World Cup crown with a 3-1 win against Germany (halftime: 0-0) in the final on Sunday night at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.
Final positions
Italy
Germany
Poland
France
World Cup Facts
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1982 World Cup Finals
Details: Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, 2nd Round Group A, 2nd Round Group B, 2nd Round Group C, 2nd Round Group D, Second Round
The 24 teams qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup:
2nd Round Group A
| Poland | 3 |
 USSR | 3 |
 Belgium | 0 |
2nd Round Group B
| Germany | 3 |
 England | 2 |
 Spain | 1 |
2nd Round Group C
| Italy | 4 |
 Brazil | 2 |
 Argentina | 0 |
2nd Round Group D
| France | 4 |
 Austria | 1 |
 Northern Ireland | 1 |
1982 World Cup Qualification
- Asia: Group 1 - Group 2 - Group 3 - Group 4 Prel. - Group 4 Sub A - Group 4 Sub B - Group 4 Semi - Group 4 Final - 2nd Round - PlayoffMain article: 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (Asian zone)
- Africa: 1st Round - 2nd Round - 3rd Round - Final RoundMain article: 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (African zone)
- America: Group 3 - Preliminary Round - Group 2 - Central Zone - Group 1 - Norhtern Zone - Group 3A - Group 3B - Final TournamentMain article: 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (American zone)
- South America: Group 1 - Group 2 - Group 3Main article: 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (South American zone)
- Europe: Group 1 - Group 2 - Group 3 - Group 4 - Group 5 - Group 6 - Group 7Main article: 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (European zone)
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