World Cup 1982 : France beats Austria 1-0
MADRID, Jun. 28, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : France defeated Austria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup second round game on Monday afternoon at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid.
All the action happened in the first half, with French midfielder Bernard Genghini goal in the 39th minute.
The result put the French top of Group D with 2 points. In their last game, France will meet Northern Ireland at the Vicente Calderon Stadium on July 4, while Austria will face Northern Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round Group D
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Overview
Austria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
France at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
Austria
0:1
France
0:1 (0:1)
- 28 June 1982
- 17:15
- Madrid
2nd Round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 2 |
 Northern Ireland | 0 |
| Austria | 0 |
Matches
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