World Cup 1982 : Algeria beats Germany 2-1
GIJóN, Jun. 16, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Algeria defeated Germany by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the Estadio El Molinón in Gijón.
Germany made the Algerians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Madjer ('54) and Belloumi ('68).
The result put the Algerians top of Group B with 2 points. In their next game, Algeria will meet second-placed Austria at the Estadio El Molinón on June 21, while Germany will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1954, 1974)
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974) Runners-up (1966) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Algeria at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Germany
1:2
Algeria
1:2 (0:0)
- 16 June 1982
- 17:15
- Gijón
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 2 |
 Austria | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
| Germany | 0 |
Matches
- Germany 1-2 Algeria
- Chile - Austria 17:15
- Germany - Chile 17:15
- Algeria - Austria 17:15
- Algeria - Chile 17:15
- Germany - Austria 17:15
World Cup History
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