World Cup 1982 : Belgium beats Argentina 1-0
BARCELONA, Jun. 13, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Belgium defeated Argentina by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Camp Nou in Barcelona.
Argentina made the Belgians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Belgian forward Erwin Vandenbergh in the 62nd minute.
The result put the Belgians top of Group C with 2 points. In their next game, Belgium will meet El Salvador at the Camp Nou on June 19, while Argentina will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 1 title (1978)
- 8 appearances (first in 1930)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978) Runners-up (1930)
Belgium at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Argentina
0:1
Belgium
0:1 (0:0)
- 13 June 1982
- 20:00
- Barcelona
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
 Hungary | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 |
Matches
- Argentina 0-1 Belgium
- Hungary - El Salvador 21:00
- Argentina - Hungary 21:00
- Belgium - El Salvador 21:00
- Belgium - Hungary 21:00
- Argentina - El Salvador 21:00
World Cup History
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