World Cup 1982 : Belgium beats El Salvador 1-0
ELCHE, Jun. 19, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Belgium defeated El Salvador by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche.
All the action happened in the first half, with Belgian midfielder Ludo Coeck goal in the 19th minute.
The result put the Belgians top of Group C with 4 points. El Salvador is bottom with no points. In their last game, Belgium will meet second-placed Hungary at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on June 22, while El Salvador will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
El Salvador at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1970)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Belgium
1:0
El Salvador
1:0 (1:0)
- 19 June 1982
- 21:00
- Elche
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4 |
 Hungary | 2 |
 Argentina | 2 |
| El Salvador | 0 |
Matches
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