World Cup 1982 : Austria beats Algeria 2-0
OVIEDO, Jun. 21, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Austria defeated Algeria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere in Oviedo.
Algeria made the Austrians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Schachner ('55) and Krankl ('67).
The result put the Austrians top of Group B with 4 points. Algeria is third with 2 points. In their last game, Austria will meet second-placed Germany at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere on June 25, while Algeria will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Algeria at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
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)
Algeria
0:2
Austria
0:2 (0:0)
- 21 June 1982
- 17:15
- Oviedo
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4 |
 Germany | 2 |
| Algeria | 2 |
 Chile | 0 |
Matches
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