World Cup 1982 : Belgium beats Argentina 1-0

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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)
1982 World Cup Poster
Argentina
0:1
Belgium
0:1 (0:0)
  • 13 June 1982
  • 20:00
  • Barcelona

Group C

TeamPts
Belgium2
El Salvador0
Hungary0
Argentina0

Matches

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